Emergency Preparedness

1. Go to UB Learns (ublearns.buffalo.edu)
   Note: a UB Learns link is also available from MyUB.
2. Select Log into Blackboard.
3. Enter your UBITName and password. Your UBITName and password are the same ones you use for UB email.
4. Click Log In.

1. Go to the UB Learns Class Setup Tool.
2. Login using your UBITName and password.
   
3. Click on a current or upcoming term under Class by Term.
4. Click Edit Class (pencil icon) for the class you want to enable.
5. Click Enabled for UB Learns Status.
6. Choose an access date (the date students are automatically enrolled in the class) for Set Student Access Date.
7. Click Update Class.

1. Navigate to a content area using the Content link in the Course menu (left-hand side menu).
2. Select Item from the Build Content drop-down menu.
3. Complete the options in the dialog box.
4. Click Submit.

1. Navigate to a content area using the Content link in the Course menu (left-hand side menu).
2. Select Web Link from the Build Content drop-down menu.
3. Complete the options in the dialog box.
4. Click Submit.

1. Click Course Tools in the Course menu (left-hand side menu).
2. Click Send Email from the expanded Course Tools list.
3. Choose a group to whom you would like to send the email.
4. Complete the options in the dialog box.
5. Click Submit.

1. Click Announcements in the Course menu (left-hand side menu).
2. Click Create Announcement.
3. Fill in the Subject and Message fields.
4. Set additional options (duration, course link), if necessary.
5. Click Submit.

1. Click Assignments in the Course menu (left-hand side menu).
2. Select Discussion Board from the Tools drop-down menu.
3. Click Link to Discussion Board Page or chose a previously created discussion board from the Select Discussion Board Forum list.
4. Click Next.
5. Complete the options in the dialog box.
6. Click Submit.

1. Click Assignments in the Course menu (left-hand side menu).
2. Select Assignment from the Assessments drop-down menu.
3. Complete the options in the dialog box.
4. Click Submit.

1. Navigate to a content area using the Content link in the Course menu (left-hand side menu).
2. Select Test from the Assessments drop-down menu.
3. Click Create.
4. Complete the options in the dialog box.
5. Click Submit. You should now be on the Test Canvas page.
6. Use the Create Question drop-down menu, the Reuse Question drop-down menu or the Upload Questions button to add questions to your assessment.
7. Click OK when finished.

In the Grade Center, you can add and manage your students' grades for assignments, tests, discussion posts, journals, blogs, wikis and more. You can also create grade columns for any activity or requirement you want to grade, such as special projects, participation or attendance.

In addition, you can use Grade Center for ungraded items, such as surveys or self-tests.

In addition to the native tools of UB Learns, integrations with existing university services, including Panopto and Zoom extend the functionality and outreach of UB Learns. 

• Panopto provides instructors with the ability to record, edit and publish academic video and audio content from their computer or mobile device. 
• Zoom is an easy-to-use video communication platform that includes video conferencing, recording, phone, chat and screen sharing.
  

There are several ways to contact the UB Learns support team (walk-in support is unavailable until further notice):

• Support hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Contact form
  After the form is submitted, a member of the UB Learns support team will follow up with you within one business day.

• Email: ublearns@buffalo.edu

• Phone: 716-645-6188