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Ask a Blackboard Question

If you have a question related to teaching with Blackboard, please check the Blackboard A-Z Index and the Blackboard FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions). If you are a faculty, teaching staff or TA at NIU and cannot find the answer to your question in either location, please submit your question in the form below or call 815-753-0595 during normal business hours Monday through Friday to be directed to the appropriate support staff member.

Please use this form only for asking questions related to teaching with Blackboard at NIU.

You may also find one of our upcoming Blackboard workshops to be very helpful. The current listing of workshops is available here.

Blackboard Question Submission Form

For technical issues related to login problems, course accounts, student enrollment, security and other problems, please call 815-753-8100 or email helpdesk@niu.edu to contact the ITS Helpdesk.

First Name:
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Last Name:
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NIU Department:
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Classification:
 Faculty (Tenure Track, Tenured, Adjunct, Visiting)
SPS Instructor Teaching Civil Service Graduate Assistant
NIU Email:
NIU Phone:
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Blackboard Question Category:

Detailed Description of Your Blackboard Question: (include course number, title and section number as appropriate)
 
 

Only questions from NIU faculty, teaching staff, and TAs will be responded to within 2 working days by Faculty Development staff. Some questions may be forwarded to ITS Helpdesk staff for assistance. For technical issues such as Blackboard not being available, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at 815-753-8100 or helpdesk@niu.edu.