Getting Started with Blackboard CE
Log into the CE System
Access the new system by visiting http://courses.gmu.edu
IT Training
Upcoming Workshops on Blackboard CE and other Mason programs.
Consultation Services
Getting ready to teach with technology? Need help navigating the new system? Want to talk to an instructional designer? Come visit Learning Support Services. We are located on Fairfax and the PW campuses.
Faculty Support
Documentation
Blackboard Learning System CE -- Designing and Teaching Essentials Guide
This is a PDF file. Please make sure you have Adobe Reader installed on your machine. Note: This is a 241 page file, it may take a few minutes to load.
Import your old WebCT course to your CE course
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Helpful Sites
The sites listed below will take you to resources that other higher education institutions have created.
Johnson County Community College Video Tutorials
Johnson County Community College Blog
Software
Respondus
Respondus is used to create quizzes, surveys and self-tests external to Blackboard CE. You can create documents to convert to text files and upload them directly to your Blackboard CE folder. Mason has a site license for Respondus. Please note that you will need to have your Mason Id established. Go to the ITU Downloads page to download the software.
Learn how to format your file.
Watch a video on publishing to your Blackboard CE course.