What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is Columbus State's Learning Management System, where students can access their course materials online. Blackboard is owned by Anthology, and you may see a green and blue icon with a white "A".
If you are new to Blackboard, or need a refresher, watch these short videos to familiarize yourself with important features in Blackboard. For other articles related to Blackboard, see the Other helpful Blackboard articles section at the bottom.
Our Crash Course videos cover the following (click to jump):
Note: This article is aimed at students learning Blackboard. For faculty support, visit Beyond Classrooms.
Blackboard crash course videos:
Base Navigation
Learn how to navigate the Blackboard homepage.
Finding Course Content
Take a look at an example course in Blackboard and learn how to navigate through some key features.
Taking a Test or Quiz
Learn how to take a test or a quiz in Blackboard.
Submitting an Assignment
Learn how to submit an assignment in Blackboard.
Discussion Boards
Learn how to post and interact in a Blackboard Discussion Board.
Grades and Feedback
Learn how to check your grades and view feedback in Blackboard.
Other helpful Blackboard articles