Blackboard Student Orientation and Certificate
Access the Blackboard Student Orientation to learn how to complete essential tasks in Blackboard courses.
Then get a Certificate of Completion to show you have completed the full Blackboard Student Orientation.
Access the Blackboard Student Orientation
-
You can open the orientation from a few different places.
- Use this link: Blackboard Student Orientation
- Your instructor may provide a link in an assignment or other course materials.
- You can also access it from the Tools menu in the left navigation menu in Blackboard.
- When you access it, the landing page for the Orientation will open.
- Scroll to the bottom and select Access the Blackboard Student Orientation.
- The orientation will open. Begin by reviewing the content under "Click here to get started." Follow the instructions provided to complete the orientation.
- Proof of completion is available to students who need it for their personal records or for an assignment. See the "Certificate of Completion" section below to learn more.
- If you accessed the orientation at an earlier date, progress tracking inside the course will be marked accordingly. You can:
- Review the content from the beginning
- Pick up where you left off
- View a specific topic that you need help with
- Take the End-of Course Quiz
- Access your "Certificate of Completion" if earned
Certificate of Completion
Some instructors will give you credit in their course for completing this training. To obtain proof that you have completed the orientation, follow these steps.
a. To earn the orientation Certificate of Completion:
- Review the content in the orientation.
- Take the End-of-Course Quiz at the bottom of the Course Content.
- If you do not get all the questions correct, review the scores and feedback provided in your prior attempt(s).
- Retake the quiz as many times as needed to get a score of 100%.
- After you obtain a 100%, the certificate will be available to you.
b. To access the orientation Certificate of Completion:
- Get a score of 100% on the End-of-Course Quiz.
- Select Get your Certificate of Completion at the bottom of the course content.
- That will take you to a page with more information. Click on Blackboard Student Orientation.
- Now, you will have the options to:
- Print your Certificate - This allows you to download and/or print a PDF copy of the certificate for your records. After you download the certificate to your computer, you can upload it to a Blackboard assignment if needed.
- Email Proof of Completion- This allows you to send the certificate to an email address of your choice.
