Blackboard: Available Training

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This article is for students, if you are faculty, see: Blackboard Support for Faculty

Blackboard training for students

Need Blackboard help? We have training and information available in many formats. Click on a panel for more information:

Live training

At the beginning of each semester, IT offers live training sessions both online and in-person, called Blackboard Drop-in Labs.

Stop in anytime during open hours.

Blackboard Drop-in Labs (Online in Zoom)

Students can sign up for an online training session for individualized help with navigating and completing coursework in Blackboard.
Registered students can join anytime during the listed sessions and stay for as long as they need. Individual questions will be addressed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Spring 2026 Schedule:

Our online training sessions are completed for Spring. Check back in May to see our schedule for the Summer semester.

Blackboard Drop-in Labs (In-person)

Students can stop by anytime during the listed hours for individualized help with navigating and completing coursework in Blackboard. Registration is not required. Individual questions will be answered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Spring 2026 Schedule:

Our in-person training sessions are completed for Spring. Check back in May to see our schedule for the Summer semester.

On-demand training

IT also offers options for on-demand Blackboard training.

Note: For these options, you'll need to know which version of Blackboard your course is in. If you're unsure, see Blackboard: Original vs Ultra.

Columbus State will be moving all courses to Blackboard Ultra by Autumn 2026. See Blackboard: Move to Ultra Courses for more information.

Crash Course (Quick overview videos)

This series of short videos can help familiarize yourself with important features in Blackboard. Topics covered include:

Navigating Blackboard
Finding Course Content
Submitting an Assignment
Taking a Test or Quiz
Discussion Boards
Grades and Feedback

Get Started - using Blackboard Original

Get Started - using Blackboard Ultra

Orientation (Hands-on tutorial)

This self-paced, interactive, online course is designed for students who wish to learn how to perform basic functions in Blackboard Learn. Topics covered include: