Continuity of Instruction
Maintaining Continuity of Instruction During Campus Closures
In the event of a prolonged campus closure, faculty can maintain continuity of instruction by teaching remotely through Blackboard. If you have never taught remotely before, you can start by learning about Blackboard’s tools for communicating and delivering content online (step by step instructions appear below). To learn about more advanced features and online teaching strategies, consider signing up for a KCeL workshop or access our Blackboard tutorial resources.
Teaching Remotely
Equipment
You will need to install the latest versions of the Chrome and/or Firefox browsers on a working laptop or desktop computer and have access to the internet. Login to Blackboard by visiting CUNY.edu and then select Login, then Blackboard. Directions for login can be found in the CUNY Blackboard user guide.
If you plan to hold web meetings with your students, you will also need a webcam and working audio (either built in to your device or plugged in separately).
Adding Teaching Materials to your Blackboard Course Site
To add content to your Blackboard course, such as PowerPoint presentations and Microsoft Word documents, you will need to upload these files.
Directions to Upload a File
Watch the video, Uploading a Syllabus, to learn how to upload a file to Blackboard.