Blackboard for Students

Blackboard is NDSU’s learning management system (LMS) that connects students, faculty, and staff both inside and outside of the classroom. Below is an overview of Blackboard for students.

Blackboard Video Tutorials

Students: Get Started in Blackboard - YouTube playlist of 23 Videos. This playlist features short, step-by-step tutorials to help students navigate Blackboard Ultra. Topics include accessing course content, submitting assignments, participating in discussions, viewing grades and feedback, managing notifications, using the calendar, and collaborating with classmates. It is a helpful resource for both new and returning students.

Blackboard Help Center

Select the topic below and use the left side navigation panel in the Blackboard Help Center to view all related resources.

Blackboard Ultra Resources for Students

Getting Started

Course Content and Materials

Assessment 

Set up your account

Log in to Blackboard and Troubleshooting Login

Find Your Courses

Supported Browsers 

Blackboard LMS App

Content Editor 

Access Content 

Types of Content

Learning Modules

Progress Tracking

AI Conversations

Grades

Interact with Others

Accessibility Overview

Course Grades   

Assessment Grades  

Discussion Grades  

Submissions and Feedback  

Navigating the Gradebook with JAWS  

Announcements  

Messages  

Groups  

Discussions  

Journals 

Conversations  

Related Resources



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bb, blackboard, Ultra, Course, student, students, bbstudent 
Doc ID:
132870
Owned by:
Sharley K. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2023-11-16
Updated:
2026-06-26
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