About UTHSC Blackboard
Blackboard is one of the premier course management systems. This software is web-based, and there is no limit to the number of courses that a faculty member can have on the server.
Blackboard offers:
- Access from any computer (Mac, PC, Unix) with an Internet connection and a browser that can handle javascript.Supported Browers are:
- Windows XP - IE 6, 7, Netscape 8.0, Firefox 2.0
- Windows Vista - IE 7, Netscape 7.1, Firefox 2.0
- Mac OS 10.3 - Safari 1.2
- Mac OS 10.4 - Firefox 1.5, Safari 2.0
- Secure access (unique username and password)
- Discussion board, chat rooms, email interface, drop box (file exchange)
- Web-based access to assessments which can be timed and can include images or alternate web links
- Assessments scored immediately by the software
- Utilization of images, html, PDF, etc.
- Tracking of usage
Management
UTHSC has open creation of courses, so that faculty and staff can create course sites as needed without administrative intervention. Open creation of user accounts is also supported, although new student accounts are created by the Blackboard administrator. Users are encouraged to use their NetID when creating accounts.
Course management is the responsibility of the course instructor. Unlike other institutions, UTHSC does not wipe out course sites at the end of each academic year.
Contact Us
UTHSC Blackboard Support
407 Hyman Building
Memphis, TN 38163
Administrator: Keisha Houston
Phone: (901) 448-1927
Email: bb@utmem.edu
