Basics for Students

Assistance for students using instructional technology tools, such as Blackboard, LockDown Browser, and installing Microsoft 365 apps.

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Troubleshoot Missing Blackboard Emails

There are many options you can use to stay informed of Blackboard activity, including stream, email, and push notifications. Sometimes, even if...

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Add a Profile Image

After logging into Blackboard

1. Click your name in the red menu on the left

2. Mouse over the blank profile image...

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Microsoft Authenticator App as Office 365 Verification Method

With the Microsoft Authenticator as your authentication verification, instead of getting a security verification code you need to retype,...

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Add Your Name Pronunciation

After logging into Blackboard:

1. Click your name in the red menu on the left. Your Blackboard profile will appear.

2. Click...

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Assessment Details & Information

To view a Blackboard assessment's, Details & Information, click on the assessment in the Content list. 

This...

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Supported Browsers

Blackboard works best with Firefox, Chrome, or Edge web browsers. 

Do not use Safari to interact with Blackboard. You...

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Introduction to Blackboard Course Sites

This series of short videos cover the core elements of a Blackboard course site -- announcements, contents, assignments, tests, discussion,...

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Record Webcam Video - PC

The process for recording webcam video on your PC is the same as the process you'd follow on your phone: Open the camera app, make sure...

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Blackboard - Logging in and Navigation

Blackboard is the heart of your online education experience at Detroit Mercy.

First, and most importantly, you should only use Chrome,...

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View a Scored Rubric

To view a scored rubric, you'll need to navigate to your My Grades page. 

Open the Tools section of your course site by...

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Add Your Preferred Pronouns

Adding your preferred pronouns to your Blackboard account lets your professors and peers know how to refer to you appropriately. To set this:

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View Video Quiz Scores & Responses

Video quiz grades are available on the YuJa Media Library platform once the quiz has closed.