Student Info
To Access Blackboard
- The easiest way to access Blackboard is through myNOVA. To access myNOVA, visit and click the "Sign In" link in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. After signing in, you can enter Blackboard by clicking on the Blackboard Learn tile.
To create a Villanova Zoom account
- Goto the . Click Login and enter your Villanova credentials. Once you complete this step, your Zoom Account will be created.
Student Tutorials for Blackboard, Zoom, Bb Collaborate, Yellowdig, and VoiceThread
Blackboard Basics
- Setting up Notifications ( and )
Viewing and Adding Course Content
Assignments
- Common Questions & Overview ( and )
- Submit Assignment ( and )
- Viewing Assignment Grades ( and )
Exams (Blackboard and Respondus Lockdown Browser)
- Overview ( and )
- Respondus Lockdown Browser (If enabled by your instructor in Bb)
- LockDown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within a learning management system
- Overview ( and )
- Instructions for Installing Respondus Lockdown Browser
- Respondus Monitor (If enabled by your instructor in Bb)
- Respondus Monitor, which works with Respondus LockDown Browser and your Blackboard exam, uses a student’s webcam and microphone, as well as analytics to help prevent cheating during non-proctored exam. It records the student while they are taking the exam and provides the instructor access to the video recording and analytics to review.
- Overview ( and )
- Instructions for Installing Respondus Lockdown Browser and Tips for Using Respondus Monitor
Grades
- (video)
Bb Discussion Board
- Common Questions & Overview ( and )
Zoom
- Using Zoom
- How to update Zoom on your computer/mobile device ( and )
- To create your Zoom account, goto the . Click Login and enter your Villanova credentials. Once you complete this step, your Zoom Account will be created.
- Student Guide
- Additional Guides and Videos
Yellowdig
- Common Questions & Overview ( and )
VoiceThread
- Submitting a VoiceThread Assignment ()
- How to create a VoiceThread reply to another VT post ()
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TechZone @ The Commons!
The new facility offers flexible workspaces, meeting rooms and training areas that will enable students to work collaboratively with UNIT and provide walkup support.
As Banner 8 is nearing its end of service at Villanova, it is time to for users to start transitioning to Banner 9. UNIT is holding Banner 9 training sessions each month to support the transition. Sign up, class size is limited.