How to Set Up a Homepage in Blackboard

Many teachers ask students to create a homepage in Blackboard to enhance the instruction in the class. The homepage allows a teacher to get to know students better and allows teachers to create groups based upon common interests. The homepage function is especially useful for large lectures and distance education classes. Read on to learn how to set up a homepage in Blackboard.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Login to your Blackboard account. Most colleges have a link to Blackboard in the student portal system of their website. You may also contact your college's information technology department to obtain the direct address.

2. Select the class that requires the homepage to be set up under the "Courses in which you are enrolled:" heading on the right side of the page. If you are required to create a homepage for more than one class, you need to set each one up individually.

3. Choose the "Course Tools" option in the navigation bar on the right-hand side of the web page. Find this option at the bottom of the page.

4. Click on the "Homepage" link in the alphabetized list in the main page.

5. Complete the form. It will ask you to provide an introduction of yourself, some personal information and favorite websites. You may also upload a picture of yourself to your home page.

6. Submit your web page at the bottom of the form. The submit button is the bottom right button.

7. Confirm your home page by clicking on the "OK" button.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember that any information that you provide will be available for any of your classmates to read. Don't include information that you do not want them to know.

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