Blackboard Overview
Using Fordham’s Learning Management System, Blackboard
For either method of instruction (synchronous or asynchronous), we’d recommend providing a starting point to your students in the form of our Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn. Every course section taught at Fordham has a corresponding course site in Blackboard with your students already enrolled.
If you chose to teach synchronously, you can use the Collaborate tool within Blackboard to meet and speak to your students (including sharing a screen, if you wish).
If you choose to teach asynchronously, you may upload whatever materials you see fit (video files, audio files, ppts, handouts, etc.) and communicate discussion via the discussion board or just email.
Getting Started With Blackboard
If you have never used Blackboard Learn before:
To log into Blackboard Learn, go to my.fordham.edu portal, log in, and then click on the Bb icon at the top left.
Note: We also have much more information about Blackboard under “Faculty Help,” found on the homepage of Blackboard itself as well as on our Ed Tech Resource site.