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WebCT/Blackboard

Log In to WebCT CE4.1 Log In to Blackboard CE6

Illinois State University is currently using Blackboard Learning System CE6 as the official course management system (CMS). WebCT merged with Blackboard in 2006, and renamed the WebCT system as Blackboard Learning System. In the upcoming semesters, ISU will be upgrading the CMS from WebCT CE4.1 to Blackboard Learning System CE6 (formerly known as WebCT CE6).

Support Personnel

Kate Plantholt – primary support for CAST

Charles Bristow, Mayuko Nakamura & Jean-Marie Taylor – primary support for the rest of ISU

3 Easy Steps to Teach with WebCT/Blackboard

These forms are not for student use. Please contact your instructors if you'd like to get an access.

  1. Request for courses using one of the forms below. We can create courses up to a year ahead. For example, during the fall 2007 semester, we can create spring, summer and fall 2008 courses.
    Blackboard Course Request Form
    WebCT Course Request Form
  2. Request a student upload using the form below when you’re ready to have students see your class. Once the students are uploaded to your course, we will ask you to add or drop individual students from the grade book. For this reason, some instructors wait until the first or second week of semester for student uploads. For Blackboard, most students don't have account yet, so you may get error message when adding students. Please e-mail the students' ULIDs to your support personnel.
    Blackboard Student Upload Request Form
    WebCT Student Upload Request Form
  3. Take workshops or read additional resources on this page to learn how to use Blackboard.

Transition Schedule

Fall 2007

  • Pilot Program Starts.
  • Faculty preparing for the future semesters may request for a course in Blackboard. Please submit one of the above forms.
  • CTLT can visit your college and department to give a short presentation on Blackboard CE6. Please contact Mayuko Nakamura to schedule the visit.

Spring 2008

  • Faculty are encouraged to start using Blackboard for all courses.
  • If instructors would like to stay in WebCT, they can still use WebCT.

Summer 2008

  • Faculty are strongly encouraged to start using Blackboard for all courses.
  • If instructors would like to stay in WebCT, they can still use WebCT. However, it is the last semester we're allowing instructors to use WebCT.

Faculty Training

The following training options are currently available for faculty who would like to learn to use Blackboard CE6.

  1. Self-paced online course
    This self-paced course will take 3-5 hours in total, but you can do it anytime, anywhere. Please contact Mayuko Nakamura, 438-2628 to sign up for the course.

  2. Faculty Prep Week - January 7-11
    Many sessions on Blackboard are scheduled during the spring faculty prep week. Click here to see the schedule.

  3. Short courses
    Sign up for one of the following in-class workshops at http://training.ilstu.edu

    Upgrading to Blackboard CE6 from WebCT 4.1

    Spring 2008 dates:
    January 15 (Tuesday), 9am-12pm
    January 23 (Wednesday), 1-4pm
    February 20 (Wednesday), 9am-12pm
    April 8 (Tuesday), 1-4pm

    Blackboard CE6 for Beginners

    Spring 2008 dates:
    January 17 (Thursday), 9am-12pm
    January 25 (Friday), 9am-12pm
    February 18 (Monday), 1-4pm
    April 10 (Thursday), 9am-12pm

Additional Learning Resources

Click here for additional resources.