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Blackboard e-mail is a tool designed to help faculty communicate with students, fellow staff members and TA’s. The Blackboard e-mail tool allows faculty to send e-mails to select students, TA’s or entire class. It is not necessary for the faculty member to know the email address of the individual receiving the email. It also saves a copy of sent messages in NIU email account for your record.

Steps:

  1. Login to Blackboard using your ID and PASSWORD
  2. Select a COURSE
  3. Click on CONTROL PANEL in the left panel


  4. Click on SEND EMAIL in the COURSE TOOLS

  5. Select ALL USERS or SINGLE USER

  6. Select a recipient’s name from the AVAILABLE TO SELECT list and add to SELECTED list

  7. Type in a SUBJECT

  8. Write your MESSAGE

  9. A file can be attached by clicking on ATTACH A FILE

  10. Click SUBMIT to send the message

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Are you looking for more information related to Blackboard communication tools? Review the answers to frequently asked questions regarding the communication tools in Blackboard. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.

Last Updated: 12/17/2007