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To get started with Blackboard at Texas Tech, it is recommended that you request a Blackboard Development Course in preparation for your Live Course. We loosely categorize our Blackboard course into two types: Development Courses and Live Courses.
Development Courses
Development Courses are already formatted with a standard course design template which includes numerous student and instructor resources as well as other components that help to jumpstart the development of your course. Please note that a development course does not support student access — it is strictly an avenue for developing your course. Click below to request a Development Course.
Live Courses
At Texas Tech University all semester based live courses are automatically pushed to Blackboard. As new courses are created in Banner and instructor information change, those changes will also occur in Blackboard. Typically, this change happens within 24 hours.
The Live Course is synced to Banner and will auto-populate your course with all registered students. You have the option to copy the content from a Development Course or another Live Course into the new semester's Live Course.
Publishing Schedule
Live courses are automatically pushed to Blackboard from Banner. The schedule for pushing live courses to Blackboard is:
- Fall — First Monday of July
- Spring — First Monday of November
- Summer — First Monday of April
Need Help?
If you would like tips on designing, developing, and/or teaching an online course, any member of our Instructional Design Team can assist you through face-to-face, one-on-one consultations (by appointment only).
- Email: online.id.staff@ttu.edu
- Telephone: 806-742-5944
Texas Tech Online
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Address
Texas Tech Plaza | 1901 University Avenue, Suite 513 | Lubbock, Texas 79410-5095 || Mailing: Box 45095 | Lubbock, TX 79409-5095 -
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Office (806) 742-5944 || Student Support (806) 853-5153 or toll-free (844) 897-0537 -
Email
online@ttu.edu