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Old Dominion University: Distance Learning: Online Student Orientation



Distance Learning > Student Orientation
Learning Online

This portion of the website will orient you on how to use the tools available in Blackboard.

  1. Getting Started reviews how to access Blackboard and offers a link to a complete tutorial of Blackboard.
  2. Communicating Online reviews the synchronous and asynchronous features offered by Blackboard. Netiquette is also explained here.
  3. Completing your Assignments provides tips on how to complete and submit your assignments.
  4. Learning Effectively provides tips and suggestions on time management and effective study habits.

All Available Tutorials for Learning Online

Blackboard related:

Getting Started with Blackboard
Completing Assignments
Taking a Quiz
Viewing your Grades
Saving Documents to Hard Drive
Printing files from Blackboard

Using the Digital Drop Box
Using the Discussion Board
Using the Virtual Classroom
Using the Lightweight Chat
FSCS Quick Reference