Blackboard is Fairfield University's Learning Management System (LMS).
Blackboard Ultra Course View
Fairfield University is in the process of transitioning to Blackboard Ultra Course View providing our faculty, staff, and students with an accessible, modern interface to navigate their courses and organizations. If you use the Blackboard app, you may notice similarities when you open a course using Ultra Course View.
When will you see this change?
Beginning Summer 2023, all graduate courses will be running in Blackboard Ultra Course View. A select number of organizations and undergraduate courses are also participating in the Blackboard Ultra Early Adoption pilot. All undergraduate courses and organizations will run in Ultra Course View beginning Summer 2024.
Where do I go if I have questions?
To learn more, we encourage you to review the videos in Blackboard's YouTube playlist: Navigating Blackboard Ultra Course View for Students (YouTube Playlist).
If you have additional questions, please contact academiccomputing@fairfield.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
When you log into Blackboard through my.Fairfield or the Blackboard mobile app, you can access all of your classes and organizations.
Watch the video to learn more about Blackboard, then review our FAQ and guides below.
https://youtu.be/tnKhpDoU7dM?si=Ov_mAFuao0SWrS3YHow does Blackboard support accessibility?
In addition to text exceptions and being built with accessibility in mind, we have licensed Blackboard Ally which works seamlessly with Blackboard to promote the accessibility of your course content. Ally automatically creates alternative versions of your course files. This allows students to choose the type of file they want that best suits their needs. While you're in process of improving files, students still access alternative copies.Why do my courses look so different? (Original vs Ultra Course View)
Fairfield University is in the process of transitioning to Blackboard Ultra Course View - a simpler, modern experience for students and faculty. Graduate courses and select Undergraduate courses are currently running in Blackboard Ultra Course View while most Undergraduate and Organizations are still using Original Course View. If you are taking an undergraduate and graduate course, or if one of your courses is participating in the Early Access to Ultra Pilot, you may encounter both course views during your time at Fairfield University.- More information on navigating in Ultra Course View
- More information on navigating in Original Course View
How do I send email using Blackboard in Original Course View?
The email tool allows you to send email to other people in your course without launching a separate email program and having to look up your instructor and/or peer emails. You can send email to individual users, the entire class, or to groups of users.
Log into your course and click on Send Email from within the Course Menu.
Select a recipient type. Instructors can send email to all or selected individual Users, Students, Groups, Teaching Assistants, Instructors or Observers. From a Blackboard Learn course, email cannot be sent to anyone who is not a mem- ber of the course.
The names and email addresses of your students appear in the To field. Your name and email address appears in the From field.
Enter a Subject.
Compose your message in the text box and use the Text Editor to customize the text, insert hyperlinks, images, bullets, etc..
Check the Return Receipt box to have a copy of the message sent to your Inbox.
To attach files, click on Attach File and then Browse your computer for your file. You can attach more than one file.
When finished composing your message, c Submit
More information can be found on Blackboard's Help: Original Experience and Email
How do I install Respondus LockDown Browser?
Respondus LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Blackboard. When students take an online assessment that uses LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it until they submit for grading. It is across Windows, Mac and iOS platform- When taking tests on campus using Respondus LockDown Browser, it is important that your device is registered to the Student-S network
- Respondus LockDown Browser Installer (Student Edition) - Access the installer
- Install Respondus LockDown Browser updates prior to your next online test. Instructions for Updating Respondus LockDown Browser
Blackboard App for Mobile Devices
The unified Blackboard app will allow students and instructors to engage with their classes from any device. As a student, you can use the app to view content, submit assignments, engage in discussions, view your grades, and more. Students are encouraged to downloaded the unified Blackboard app. More information on learning with Blackboard app
