Blackboard and Start of Year 2011

31 Aug 2011

From the 2011/2012 academic year Bb9 is being implemented University-wide for the delivery of online teaching, learning and support.

Bb9 was piloted successfully in 2010/2011 and from this academic year all courses will be using Bb9 to deliver teaching and learning to students.

All courses should be available to students from 12 September 2011. Full information on what you need to do is available online at

• Knowledge Base

The full article also gives information on:

• What you will be able to see from the start of year
• Key dates and ensuring Bb9 courses are available to students
• Where you can access your course
• Use of Organisations in Bb9 to delivery content and to support communications and collaboration with groups of students beyond courses
• Help for staff
• Help for students
• Bb9 and Assessments