The document provides instructions for accessing and using Blackboard (also called GeNIEus), the learning management system used at NIE. It explains that users can access Blackboard courses by logging into the Teachers' Portal with their NIE username and password. It also gives details on updating user profiles, allowing instructors to send messages, getting technical support, accessing user guides, and common features found in Blackboard courses like assignments, discussions, and document sharing.

1. Use of Blackboard in NIE
Access GeNIEus (Blackboard) via Teachers’ Portal
GeNIEus (a.k.a Blackboard) is NIE’s chosen web-based Learning
Management System (LMS). You can access the courses that you are
enrolled in at "My Course" panel.
To access GeNIEus, you will need to login to Teachers’ Portal using
your NIE Portal username and password.
How do I access GeNIEus via Teachers’ Portal?
1. Launch your web browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, FireFox, etc)
2. Key in the following web address http://teachers.nie.edu.sg
3. Enter the username and password
4. click “Login” button

2. 5. To access Blackboard courses, click “GeNIEus”
First time when you login to Teacher’s Portal
You have to enter your email address, confirm it by entering the email
address again.
Click “Submit to NIE Portal” when done.

3. How do I update my particulars?
You have to login to Teacher’s Portal to update your particulars.
Click on the “Change Profile” link found on the top right hand corner of
the page.
Note: It will only update the GeNIEus (Blackboard) on the following day.
How to allow instructors to send urgent alert / message to me?
Select the check box if you allow your course instructors to send SMS
messages to you via GeNIEus (Blackboard)

4. Technical Help
If you need assistance, you may approach contact ACIS Service Desk.
Hotline: 6790-3033
Email: servicedesk@nie.edu.sg
Website: itservices.nie.edu.sg
Hotline operating hours
Mon-Thurs: 8:30am-5:30pm
Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm
Walk-in:
Mon-Thurs:8:45am-5:30pm
Fri: 8:45am-5:00pm
Opening Hours: Monday to Thursday (8:45am to 5:30pm)
Friday(8:45am to 5:00pm)
Saturday,Sunday & Public Holidays: Closed
Address: Student Hub (UiD), Level 1
1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616
StudentHub

5. User Guides
You can access the Blackboard guide by logging in to GeNIEus
(Blackboard).
Go to Info for Student, then select Guides for Student.
Alternatively, visit http://lonline.nie.edu.sg
Click “GeNIEus” button and select “Student Guides”.

6. Below are the common features found in a typical Blackboard courses:
Home Page
Home page is the notification dashboard to your course where you can a
glimpse of what are the activities going on in your course.
Staff Information
Staff Information is the section to view the lecturers/tutors details (office
location, phone number, email address, consultation hours, etc) if the
information is made available to you.
Course Information
Course information is the section to find course details such as
schedule, course objectives and assignment criteria if the information is
made available to you.
Note: Course Information does not appear if no content is being uploaded
Course Documents
Course Documents is the area where instructors upload learning
materials. The learning materials will take the format of MS Word
document, MS PowerPoint slides or PDF files.
Note: Course Document does not appear if no content is being uploaded.

7. Assignment
Assignment is the area where student submit assignment. If you do not
see the Assignment menu, it means the instructor has not set-up a
placeholder for you to submit assignment. Assignment menu will only
appear after the instructor has created the assignment placeholder.
Discussion Forum
Discussion Forum is the primary asynchronous communication tool in
GeNIEus. It allows threaded discussions to take place.
Wiki
Student can work individually or in group to jointly create a collaborative
wiki website with multi-media content within the course. Instructors might
also give you the rights to critique each other's work.
Blog
Instructors can create group or personal blog in which you can gather
information and reflect on course-related topics and assignments. In
addition, you can review and comment on your peers' postings if the
rights are given.