Teaching Tools

Discussion tools

Discussion Boards are available in Blackboard to facilitate conversation between staff and students. External discussion tools are also available to embed in your course space.

Piazza

What does Piazza do? Piazza is a web based discussion tool that facilitates interaction among instructors and students.  You can create a Piazza class within your Blackboard course unit and use the class as a single space to manage communications for your unit. Visit the Piazza website for, information on accessibility, a quick start guide […]

Microsoft 365 for Teaching and Learning

Microsoft 365 (MS365) combines all the familiar Office applications alongside newer apps such as Microsoft Sway. This page provides some benefits and examples of using MS365 apps in your teaching and learning activities.

Managing Groups in Blackboard

There are a number of methods to add groups to your Blackboard space depending on the number of groups required. The short videos below show how to create single groups and group sets, and edit existing groups. How to create single groups in Blackboard Please visit the Create Groups webpage for more information on creating […]