How to Deploy Class Notebook in Blackboard: 

1. In your course, click on Open Microsoft Education on the Details and Actions pane on the right side of your course. 

2. Choose Class Notebook 

3. Click Set up a OneNote Class Notebook 

4. Click Next 

Configure Student Sections 

1. Choose which default sections to include in student notebooks:  

• Handouts 

• Assignments 

• Notes 

• Quiz and Tests (or create custom sections) 

2. Preview your setup and click Create 

Access and Share 

Both students and faculty can access the Class Notebook in the same way. 

1. In your course, click Open Microsoft Education on the Details and Actions pane on the right side of your course. 

2. Click on the OneNote Class Notebook to access it. 

Faculty Tip:  

Use the Content Library for sharing lecture notes and resources, the Collaboration Space for group projects and class discussions, and individual student sections for personalized feedback and private assignments. 

Case Example:  

Professor Johnson teaches ENG 201 (Advanced Composition) with 28 students and uses Class Notebook to organize all course activities: 

Content Library (Read-Only for Students): 

• Weekly lecture slides and handouts 

• Writing style guides and grammar resources 

• Sample essays and writing examples 

• Assignment rubrics and formatting guidelines 

Collaboration Space (Everyone Can Edit): 

• "Peer Review Workshop" section where students post draft essays for classmate feedback 

• "Discussion Board" for ongoing conversations about readings 

• "Group Project Planning" area where student teams collaborate on their semester research projects 

• "Resource Sharing" where students can share helpful writing tools and articles they find 

Individual Student Notebooks (Private Between Student and Teacher): 

• "Writing Portfolio" section where each student builds their collection of polished essays 

• "Personal Reflections" area for private journaling and self-assessment 

• "Teacher Feedback" section where Professor Johnson provides detailed, private comments on drafts 

• "Goal Setting" space for individual writing improvement plans 

In Practice:  

When students access the Class Notebook link in Blackboard, they immediately see all shared materials in the Content Library, can collaborate with peers in the Collaboration Space, and have their own private workspace for individual assignments. Professor Johnson can provide personalized feedback to each student privately while also facilitating class-wide discussions and peer collaboration—all in one organized digital space that automatically syncs with the Blackboard course roster.