Take the Blackboard 101 course before attempting your credit web courses.
This site explains how to use the many areas of Blackboard and gives samples
of each type of assignment, quiz, discussion, and digital dropbox. You can
practice without any penalty and try each of the exercises as much as you
want until you feel comfortable with using the software.
Contact your instructor
To check that your are enrolled in course
To find out when the class officially starts
To find out about the orientation meeting
To obtain a copy of the syllabus
To find out more information about on campus requirements
To contact your instructor please visit the Web Directory
to get your instructor's contact information.
Sending files
Use your VCCS Student E-Mail account to send files to your instructor that are less than 1 MB in size.
Use the digital drop box inside your Blackboard course to send files exceeding 1 MB in size.
Make sure you are logged into Blackboard and select
the class for which you have an assignment due.
Select the Tools (Student Tools) button
Select the Digital Drop Box
Click the Send File icon
Enter the title of the assignment
Click the Browse button
Look through your files and folders for the file
you would like to attach. Highlight / select the file then click the
Open button.
Enter a Comment if you want
Click the Submit button
Click the Ok button
Getting help
Visit our troubleshooting page for answers to most commonly asked questions
