Blackboard Original Course View
Blackboard Original Courses
 Beginning Fall 2024, all Blackboard courses will be delivered in Ultra Course View, but you can start using it now. Please visit Answers for more information about Ultra Course View. |
Blackboard is the supported Learning Management System at Syracuse University. This page contains links to some common questions. More support documentation is available by browsing the links below or using using the menu to browse additional Answers' pages.
Authorized users can access the Syracuse University Blackboard via the home page.
Original Course View
You are using the original course view if the course menu appears on the left side of your window. This menu is the cornerstone for all course content. Select an item to open it and the content appears in the main window to the right of the course menu. Content modules and folders open in a new tab/window.
Ultra Course View
You are using the Ultra Course View if your instructor's name and picture appear in the content area. At the top of the page are navigation links to your course tools. Ultra courses have one course content page where all course materials are organized using modules and folders. Content modules and folders open as layers within the same window.
Original Course View Answers
New Instructor Information
New instructors in Blackboard at Syracuse University are encouraged to begin with a set of videos that introduces the system and some of the basics of our configuration and to view information introducing the system and its configuration.
Top Questions by Faculty
Top Questions by Students
Support from Blackboard
Blackboard provides a robust help site with detailed information about how to use the service from both the student and instructor perspective. When searching for support documents please know that Syracuse University currently uses Ultra Navigation with most courses in the Learn Original format.