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Summary Blackboard is the central learning management system of the Freie Universität Berlin. The LMS has been implemented since 2004 and serves as a support for teaching courses and research projects. Lecturers can, amongst others:
The students can find the central access to all of the courses they are taking as well as to the learning materials and the learning groups within Blackboard. On mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) Blackboard can be used with the app Blackboard Mobile Learn. Further information here: Mobile access to in the browser or with Blackboard's own app Blackboard Learn. |
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- Test for the correct configuration of a browser: Browser check
- Quick reference guide for the first-time login on Blackboard and the self-registration process, at https://lms.fu-berlin.de, with guidance: Blackboard LOGIN page (PDF) blackboard.com: How can I access Blackboard Learn? (FAQ-Seite)
- Overview of the structure of the LMS and explanations of the individual settings as well as searching for courses that are registered in Blackboard: First steps in the central learning management system Blackboard (PDF)
- Description of the registration of a course that can be used within the LMS Blackboard: Course registration in Blackboard (PDF)
- Handout on setting up and designing a course in Blackboard: Designing and configuring one's own Blackboard course (PDF)
- Explanation of the various options regarding availability of and access to the courses for participants as well as de-registering from courses: User administration and course access for students (PDF)
- Provision of relevant information for course participants for orientation in the Blackboard course and in the actual course: Information on the Blackboard course and providing the course online (PDF)
- Using "announcements", "calendar" and "contacts" in order to reach the students between the actual sessions: Providing information in Blackboard (PDF) and handout on creating working groups in Blackboard: Setting up workgroups (PDF)
- For the dissemination of current news and updates
- For notifications about new material available in the Blackboard course
- Disclosing dates and deadlines
- For information of how to contact the lecturer etc.
- Checklist quality features for Blackboard courses 1: Design (PDF)
- Checklist quality features for Blackboard courses 2: Implementation for teaching (PDF)
- Implementing Blackboard: Training courses
- Frequently asked questions: Blackboard FAQs
- Frequently asked questions about mobile access to Blackboard: Display problems, announcements and notifications
- Video guidelines
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The CeDiS support team can also assist regarding all practical questions concerning usage and operation of the LMS Blackboard. |
Data protection and terms of use
- The general terms of use for the learning management system of the Freie Universität Berlin give you an overview of the terms of use, the registration process, the obligations for users, information on improper usage, exclusion from usage, liability, users' rights and changes to the terms of use.
- Information on data protection can be found here.
If you have any legal questions on data protection, data safety, protection of intellectual property rights etc. that crop up during the design phase of a course supported by e-learning, the usage of existing material or the implementation of tools then please contact the Office of the General Counsel of the Freie Universität Berlin. Written information on these topics can be found here and here (Login with FU-Account required).
Further information
- Landing page: Blackboard - Learning Management System
- An overview of services for teachers and researchers can be found here.
Information on the individual Blackboard areas:
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