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Welcome to Northwestern Oklahoma State
University's
Blackboard Orientation for Online Courses
Blackboard is the platform for Northwestern Oklahoma State University's online course curriculum. You can access your online course from any computer equipped with an Internet connection. Follow steps 1 to 3 below to learn about a Blackboard online course:
1. You must contact your online course professor immediately after enrolling for an online course. Failure to contact the professor may result in your removal from the course. Click the links below (Summer or Fall) to find the course for which you are enrolled, and contact the professor who teaches that course:
2008 Interim and Summer Semester
Online Textbook Ordering at Follett Bookstore
2. Click here to learn about the hardware and software specifications that you will need.
3. Read the tutorials below to learn how to access Blackboard and use its features. On each page, there is a link to a video tutorial so that you can see these features in action: To enable closed captioning of the videos, use Window Media Player and from the menu click Play, then Captions & Subtitles, and make sure "Captions" is selected. Also, on the menu click View and make sure that "Full Mode" is selected.
Logging in to Blackboard
Navigating Your Blackboard Course Site
Using Course Content Menu Buttons
Exploring Content Areas
Checking the Calendar for Assignment Due Dates
Completing and Submitting an Assignment
Posting Replies to Discussion Board Questions
Joining the Virtual Classroom and Office Hours Chat
Using the Tools Area
Using the Communication Area
Accessing Group Pages
