Student Guide for using Microsoft 365 (OneDrive & OneNote) in Blackboard

When to Use?

These tools are used for student and instructor collaboration. OneDrive allows for easy access to documents shared by your instructor and class collaboration. Class Notebook allows for class collaboration, a content library for class content, and your own notebook

Procedure

1. Open your course in Blackboard 

2. Click the Microsoft 365 link provided by your instructor (this may be labeled OneDrive, Class Notebook, or similar).

        3. Open up the LTI integration (OneDrive or Class Notebook).

      4. Sign in with your GVSU account when prompted (e.g. username@mail.gvsu.edu).

Important: Always use your school email account. Using a personal Microsoft account may prevent access. 

Using OneDrive 

Within Blackboard, OneDrive allows you to: 

• Open and edit files shared by your instructor (Using Quick Access) 
• Collaborate on group work in real time 

Using OneNote Class Notebook

If your course uses a Class Notebook, you will see: 

• Content Library – materials from your instructor (read-only) 
• Collaboration Space – shared space for group work 
• Your Notebook – your private workspace (only visible to you and your instructor) 
• Click the Class Notebook link in your course to open it. 

Browser Recommendations 

• Use the latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge 
• Enable cookies and pop-ups for Blackboard and Microsoft sites 
• If you experience issues, try switching browsers (Chrome is recommended)