The linked files are available in English only unless otherwise noted.
Blackboard Instructor gives instructors a simple and intuitive way to manage courses, interact with students, and view content. This adoption toolkit helps administrators and trainers educate users efficiently. Toolkit content can be sent in email, printed and distributed, or integrated with your school's own materials.
Mobile Web Services B2 version 94.9.5+ is needed for the Blackboard Instructor app.
Videos
Link to these videos to generate interest and inform your users quickly about the app features.
The following narrated video provides a visual and auditory representation of some of the information included on this page. For a detailed description of what is portrayed in the video, open the video on YouTube, navigate to More actions, and select Open transcript.
Video: Blackboard Instructor App Tour shows the app's features in detail.
The following narrated video provides a visual and auditory representation of some of the information included on this page. For a detailed description of what is portrayed in the video, open the video on YouTube, navigate to More actions, and select Open transcript.
Video: Grading in Blackboard Instructor shows how to grade assignments in the app.
The following narrated video provides a visual and auditory representation of some of the information included on this page. For a detailed description of what is portrayed in the video, open the video on YouTube, navigate to More actions, and select Open transcript.
Video: Introducing Blackboard Instructor provides a short introduction.
App tile
Download the app tile and resize as you wish. To save this image to your computer, right click and select Save image as.
Grading feature resources
With Blackboard Instructor 2.0+ instructors and roles with grading capabilities can grade assignments in the app if your system meets the requirements. Use these resources if your institution has access to grading features in the app.
Learn more about system requirements for grading in the Blackboard Instructor release notes
If your institution doesn’t have access to the grading features yet, continue to use the other resources on this page that don’t include grading.
Help documentation
Learn more about Blackboard Instructor and provide the link to your faculty.
User-facing help for Blackboard Instructor
Communication checklist
We've developed a checklist to save time and take advantage of multiple channels. Download and customize this checklist to fit your school's needs.
Blackboard Learn module
This module is available in English only.
Instructors’ Blackboard Learn home tab is a great place to help instructors discover and download the Blackboard Instructor app. The Download Blackboard Instructor module includes links to the Apple and Android download locations.
If you're using Blackboard Learn 9.1, use these instructions to create a module manually. Modules are only available in the Original experience.
Create a Blackboard Instructor module
Announcement in Blackboard Learn
Use the Announcements tool to let faculty know that Blackboard Instructor is available to download. Here’s an example:
Blackboard Instructor is available in Apple and Google app stores now. You can manage your courses, send announcements, and connect with students on your phone or tablet. Download Blackboard Instructor today!
Resources for instructors
Distribute these one-page documents to help instructors understand the app's benefits and features.
This ebook can help instructors design mobile-friendly content.
Postcards
Postcards can help instructors quickly understand the benefits of Blackboard Instructor. We created three double-sided, print-ready postcards for you to print and distribute.
