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Getting Started

Blackboard Learn is available to the faculty with a CougarNet login and can be accessed through AccessUH or UH Blackboard.  The instructor can use the following steps to begin with.

  • Request a Course

You must submit a course Request formto use Blackboard Learn and this must be done each and every semester. You will need your course number/section number to fill out the form.  You can use the "Blackboard TA & Course Request" icon in AccessUH to request a Blackboard course or check its status.

Tutorial of Requesting a Blackboard Course

  • Add a TA or Co-Instructor

You can add a TA or Co-Instructor to your Blackboard class using the "Blackboard TA & Course Request" icon in AccessUH.  You will need the TA's PeopleSoft ID.  This can be done anytime during the semester.

Tutorial of adding a TA or Co-Instructor into your Blackboard Course

  • Attend Workshops

Whether you are an experienced user of Blackboard Learn or a new adopter, we have a workshop tailored just for you. Visit our Workshops page to schedule a session for Blackboard Learn, or for other technologies, such as, Blackboard Collaborate, Turning Point, Respondus, MyMediasite, and Turnitin.