Blackboard

Blackboard Communication Tools: Electric Blackboard

Students can use the Electric Blackboard to keep electronic notes about a particular class, activity, or discussion.

1. First, go to the course's site by clicking on the appropriate course under My Courses.
2. To get to the Electric Blackboard, click the Tools button and then select Electric Blackboard. A window like this will open up.
   
   The title of the window identifies the class and the name of the user.
3. Type in some text.
4. Click Submit and you will get a confirmation screen. Click OK to return to the Electric Blackboard.
5. Minimize the window to leave it open while you work through the class Blackboard site. Click in the upper right corner of the window to close the Electric Blackboard.
6. To review the contents of your Electric Blackboard, click on the Tools button and choose Electric Blackboard. Copy the contents of the Blackboard and paste it into a word processor or text editor to work with your notes.