Accessing and Using Highline Blackboard

This page is designed to help you understand Blackboard and important areas that you may need to use.

you can also see the video for this process
                          
== See Video ==

The URL for Highline CC Blackboard is:
http://blackboard.highline.edu

Login in to your account

Assume you are John Doe with a student ID 002158911
After accessing the Highline CC Blackboard and pressing the login button a window below will appear. Login to your account by entering your student first plus last name; for the user name use the combination of the first four letters of your last name and your last four digits of your ID. Ex: Doe8911

Course(s) Page and Quick Announcement

Main Menu and Announcement

Main Page.jpg (41149 bytes)Once you access your account, you will notice announcements that are posted by the College or by the Instructor. It will also show the link for your quiz and exam.

 

The image to the left shows the are which you can access for information:
  • Announcements:  Posted announcement by the instructor and/or the college. It also shows any quiz or exam link
  • Course Information: Syllabus and information that included to your course.
  • Instructor Information: What you need to about me
  • Course Documents: Any information that is related to the course
  • Assignments: This section is very important because it contains the followings:
    • Course Assignments
    • Lecture Exams
    • Workbook Exam
    • Quizzes
  • Books: Current books you are using
  • Communication: This is valuable are if you would like:
    • to send an e-mail to an individual or a group of people.
    • to access the Discussion Board
    • Class roster and students home page
    • Group Pages
  • Discussion Board: This is are is great for questions and answers
  • Groups: If you are assigned to a group then you have to access this area for:
    • Group assignment
    • Discussion board
    • Chat
  • External Links: Interesting links to help you understand this course better
  • Tools: This may be one of the most important are in Blackboard. Because you can do the followings:
    • Use the DIGITAL DROP BOX to retrieve and submit your assignment. To learn more about the digital Drop Box click here.
    • You may receive and extra credit when you Edit Your Home Page
    • Personal Information
      • Edit your personal information
      • Change the password
      • Set CD-ROM Drive
      • Set Privacy Options
    • Set your Calendar
    • Check Your Grade: This area does not reflect your true grade for the class, but it will allow to access your online exams for reviews and scores
    • Blackboard Manuel
    • Assign Task for your assignment
    • Electric Board for article postings

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