Blackboard Information Center (BIC)

Welcome to the Paradise Valley Community College Faculty Support site for Blackboard Enterprise.

Email Addresses in Blackboard
Official college email addresses are automatically fed from SIS to Blackboard. The email address cannot be changed in Blackboard.

• For students, their Maricopa Gmail (MEID@maricopa.edu) address will be used. Information about student gmail accounts can be found at google.maricopa.edu.
• For faculty, their Official Maricopa email address will be used (Example: (firstname.lastname@pvmail.maricopa.edu) Click here for a quick reference guide on how to use WebMail to access your faculty email address.

Blackboard upgraded to version 9

The Blackboard system was upgraded to version 9 at the end of May 2010. Summer 2010 classes forward will be using this newest version of Blackboard. Here are a couple of quick reference guides you may find helpful in making the transition to the new version.

Bb9 Instructor Overview Overview:

What’s New in Version 9.0

Video: What’s New Blackboard 9

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• Tips on Including PowerPoints in Blackboard