Blackboard Assignments

Add an assignment

From the Course Content page, select the plus sign wherever you want to add an assignment. In the menu, select Create to open the Create Item panel and select Assignment.

  1. Enter a descriptive title
  2. Add in the due date
  3. Edit the grade points value
  4. enter the instructions and content for the assignment
  5. Set the assignment visibility to Visible to students
  6. Save the settings and assignment details

Auto-generate assignment prompts

AI plagiarism is a growing concern in education. Research indicates a variety of issues with a reliance on AI detection. Detection models cannot keep up with advancements in AI technologies. Learn empowers you to take advantage of the effective practice of authentic assessment. If your institution has turned on the AI Design Assistant feature, you can auto-generate assignment prompts that encourage students to:

  • engage in higher-order thinking

  • apply knowledge gained from your class

  • produce authentic submissions that are evidenced

  • emulate real-world situations

Assignment prompts are generated based on course context. On the assignment creation page, select Auto-generate assignment.