This document provides a walkthrough of the Blackboard online learning platform used by the University of Southern Indiana's Department of Distance Education. It explains how to log in to Blackboard via the MyUSI portal, access course homepages, view assignments and content, submit assignments, use Blackboard tools like the online gradebook and discussion boards, and get additional help resources.

1. Distance Learning Orientation
Blackboard Walkthrough
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu

2. Login
Login into the MyUSI portal
using your username and
password that you received in
your admissions packet
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu

3. MyUSI Portal
Click on the
Blackboard 9
icon
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu

4. Click here to access
the Blackboard
HelpSite if you have
Blackboard Homepage any problems or
questions.
Upcoming
events, The “My
assignments, Courses” tab
or instructions will display all
will be posted of your current
in this section. classes. Click
Check back on the course
frequently for to see it fully
updates displayed.
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu

5. Course Homepage
Click on Content
or Assignments
to view what
homework your
instructor has
assigned.
If you don’t see
the sidebar,
please click on
this arrow to
display it
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu

6. Submitting Assignments
Click on the bolded title
of your assignment to
submit it to your
instructor.
You can submit your assignment by
attaching an already saved document, or
type directly into the text box provided.
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu

7. Blackboard Tools
The tools tab will lead
you to all of the extra
things that may help
you throughout your
course including the
Online Grade Book and
sending email.
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu

8. Blackboard Tools cont. Most instructors
will use the Online
Grade Book to
keep you updated
on your grade
throughout the
semester. However
final grades will
not be posted here
but rather in the
Self Service Tab.
By clicking here
Instructors may also you can send an
ask you to use the email to the
Discussion Board entire class,
application to post specific
feedback or individuals, or
assignments. the instructor.
Department of Distance Education
Email: 1080@usi.edu TEL: (812) 465-1080
Find more help information at http://learn.usi.edu