Blackboard

Blackboard is the University's Virtual Learning Environment or VLE.

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What is Blackboard?

Blackboard (Bb) is the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, providing an online space for staff and students to interact. It is designed to provide a dedicated site for every module taught at the University. Make sure you check Blackboard regularly for staff announcements, key dates, module information and reference guides.

Blackboard often provides a one-stop-shop for all your course materials. Depending on your module, it may also be used for the following:

  • Discussion Forums
  • Hosting and management of online assessments
  • Collaborative areas for group work with communication and file sharing facilities
  • Online submission of student work
  • Embedding multimedia content
  • Links to external resources

Adapted from My Academic Student Survival Guide, written by Dr Hanya Pielichaty – Senior Lecturer/Programme Leader, Department of Marketing and Tourism Lincoln International Business School

Resources hub

Using Blackboard

Find all the help and support you will need when using Blackboard with the Digital Education supported resources and guides in the Resources Hub.

Guides include:

Getting Started with Blackboard: Logging in and Navigating

Getting Started with Blackboard: What is Blackboard?

Getting Started with your Module Sites: Common Issues

Blackboard PDF Hacks

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Blackboard Collaborate

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Submitting your work on Blackboard

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Deadlines and submissions

At university you will be expected to submit your assessed work on time and in the correct format and style.

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