Blackboard Learn
Removal of Course Sites
On Friday, October 20, 2023, LMS Services will begin to remove course sites from ACC Blackboard. Course sites from Fall 2020, spring 2021, and Summer 2021 semesters are scheduled for deletion (220F, 221S, and 221U). Most of these course materials have already been copied into current course sites.
If you want to keep a copy of these course sites, please export them to your desktop computer. You can then reuse the course materials by importing this file into future Blackboard course sites.
DIRECTIONS FOR EXPORTING:
To export a course site, go to Control Panel > Packages and Utilities > Export/Archive Course
Select all checkboxes, and then click Submit.
You will receive an email when your course export is ready for download. To download the export file, return to Control Panel > Packages and Utilities > Export/Archive Course, and you will see the export file linked for download.
If you have questions about this process, please contact an Educational Technologist on your campus or submit a consultation or support request.
Overview
Blackboard is the learning management system for Austin Community College (ACC). Every face-to-face, hybrid, and online course has a corresponding Blackboard course site. Blackboard is a teaching tool that enables faculty to share their course materials and build interactive activities in a single place for teaching and learning.
Access
To access Blackboard use your ACCeID credentials: http://acconline.austincc.edu
Request Support
If you need support, please submit the Faculty Support form. Need ideas on how to implement Blackboard features into your teaching? Please visit the Teaching Consultations & Support page to set up a consultation.
Features
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- Upload files in different formats
- Create discussion forums, journals, blogs and wikis
- Use the Gradebook to post grades
- Add feedback to submitted assignments
- Create quizzes, and exams
- Take attendance with Qwickly
Blackboard Ally
An important feature of Blackboard is Blackboard Ally, a product that makes Blackboard course content more accessible. To learn more visit the ACC Blackboard Support page for Blackboard Ally.
Getting Started
- Use your ACCeID credentials to log in: http://acconline.austincc.edu
- Review the articles in the Teaching & Learning Knowledge Base.
For Your Students
If your students need help with Blackboard, please direct them to the Blackboard Student Help page.
Useful Add Ons for Blackboard
- Qwickly Demo Videos Take the pain out of tracking and grading student attendance with Qwickly Attendance. Qwickly Attendance enables faculty to take attendance that is automatically graded in the Blackboard Grade Center. Faculty can take attendance using an attendance list on screen or allow students to check in on their own browser, complete with a PIN and countdown timer.
- Upswing is the new online tutoring tool that is available in Blackboard. Students need to log into their Blackboard course for Upswing access.
- VoiceThread is a collaborative Web 2.0 tool that allows users to create, share, and comment on images, websites, documents, and videos. Learn how to add VoiceThread to your Blackboard visit the Teaching & Learning Knowledge Base page for adding VoiceThread.
- Building Blocks are available by request only.
Training and Support
Teaching consultations are available to help you implement this tool into your teaching.
Educational Technologists are available to provide training and answer questions.
Workshops to learn about the tools available for teaching and learning are available.
Contact
Not finding what you need? Please email TLEDcomms@austincc.edu. If any content on this page needs updating, please email tledwebsite@austincc.edu.