Tutorials for Students

  • The tutorials below are divided by area: Blackboard, Wimba, Learning Objects.
  • Wimba provides all the voice tools and the live class and is a building block in Blackboard.
  • Learning Objects provides the Wiki, Blog, and Journal tools and is a building block inside Blackboard.
  • Other Tools include tutorials on software outside Blackboard.
  • The Goucher accounts area includes tutorials for email, password, and MyGoucher.
  • All tutorials have a PDF version. Most tutorials include an additional video/audio/interactive file labeled as VIDEO.  Both the PDF and the VIDEO files contain the same information.
  • Click on the desired file to complete each tutorial.
  • To be able to open the PDF files, you will need to download Adobe Reader.

Blackboard

1. Logon (PDF)    (VIDEO)
2. Overview (PDF)    (VIDEO)
3. Discussion Board (PDF)    (VIDEO)
4. Digital Dropbox (PDF)
5. Personal Information (PDF)
6. Group pages (PDF)    (VIDEO)
7. Homepage (PDF)    (VIDEO)
8. Email (PDF)    (VIDEO)
9. Learning Unit (PDF)    (VIDEO)
10. Chat Area (PDF)

Learning Objects

1. Wiki (PDF)    (VIDEO)
2. Journal (PDF)
3. Blog (PDF)
4. Wikipedia Overview (PDF)

Wimba

1. Live Class
      - Overview (PDF)
      - Students as Presenters (PDF)
2. Voice Boards (PDF)    (VIDEO)
3. Voice Email (PDF)    (VIDEO)

Goucher Accounts

1. myGoucher
2. Change Password (PDF)
3. Email Forwarding (PDF)

Other Tools

1. Track Changes
      - Word 2003 (PDF)
      - Word 2007 (PDF)

myGoucher

myGoucher is a one-stop web page for accessing all types of Goucher information.  Whether you are a student looking for your grades, or a faculty member looking for a class roster, you can find what you’re looking for here.  You can access myGoucher from the Goucher College home page under "Other Important Links".  

Students may access:

  • Academic Degree Information
  • Course Schedule
  • Grades and Transcript
  • Course Catalog Search
  • Course Section Search
  • Billing and Financial Aid Information