Instructor Resources

Build a clear, welcoming Start Here module in Blackboard. Plan the student experience, choose shared resources, and find course-building tools.

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Start Here Checklist

Review what students need to know, find, and do before they begin coursework.

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Student Resource Links & Embeds

Copy links and embed codes for student guides, publisher help, and support resources.

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Course-Building Tools

Find practical tools and guidance for creating course visuals and materials.

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Make it specific to your course

Shared guides cover common questions. Your welcome, contact information, syllabus, course organization, and first steps help students understand how this course works.

Keep the opening path short. Place additional help beside the activity where students will need it.

Suggest an addition or correction: email Stephanie Self.

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