Blackboard Attendance for Faculty

Issue/Question

• I want to mark/log/keep track of attendance in Blackboard.
• I want to mark today’s attendance in Blackboard.
• I want to mark attendance for a specific date/date other than today on Blackboard.

Environment

• Blackboard Learn (Ultra Course View)

User Role

• Faculty only, students do not mark their own attendance.

Cause

• No specific cause

Resolution

• In Blackboard, attendance must be marked for each class meeting/session. Instructors can mark whether a student is present, late, absent, or excused.
• To add attendance for the first time/Mark today's attendance, this link guides you through the steps: Guide Use Blackboard to Take Attendance
• To mark attendance for a specific date/date other than today: Guide Use Blackboard to Take Attendance
• Overall guide on attendance with more detailed information: Guide Use Blackboard to Take Attendance