Using Blackboard at WU

Instructions for Faculty

1. Get your WebCampus/Blackboard username and password.

   All faculty members are given Blackboard account information (same as WebCampus account information) at the time they complete Faculty Orientation.

2. Complete Blackboard Getting Started training.

   Faculty members are not granted access to Blackboard until they have completed the Blackboard "Getting Started" training session. Attend one in person or complete the training online as soon as possible.

3. Learn about the Blackboard course site creation and removal schedule.

   Blackboard course sites are created and removed by the Blackboard Administrator on a regular schedule. Most faculty members do not need make specific requests. See Semester Procedures for more information.

4. Set up your Blackboard course site.

   When your course site is created for the upcoming term, add your course content. You'll learn how during the "Getting Started" training.

5. Get help when you need it.

   Wilmington University offers 24/7 online and telephone technical support for Blackboard at http://esupport.wilmu.edu. There you can contact support and find a how-to's and self-paced tutorials for using Blackboard as a faculty member.

6. Export your course when completed.

   Because course sites don't remain on Blackboard indefinitely, you must archive or export your course once it's complete if you'll want to any part of if later. See Semester Procedures for more information.