First things First!

Before you begin your semester with Blackboard, it is IMPORTANT that you update your email address and change your password.  If you have any technical problems please call our toll free help line at 1-866-334-9179.
Blackboard User Manual for Students
Update Email Address Instructions
You must do this in order to receive course information, instructions and updates from your instructor.
How to update your email address

Make sure your email current is current.  Follow the instructions below:

1.  Click on Student Tools on the left navigation bar.
2.  Click on Personal Information
3.  Click Edit Personal Information.
4.  Enter your current email address in the Email field.
5.  Scroll down and click the Submit button>click the OK button.
6.  Click on Set Privacy Options
7.  Check the Email Address box (click in box).
8.  Scroll down and click the Submit button>click the OK button.

Also, you can change your password from this menu.
Change your Pasword
Change your password to a personalized keyword with numbers that you will remember.
Change your password

You might want to change your password to a familiar keyword, set of numbers, or a combination of both.  Make sure your password is something common and personal...something you remember easily.  You might want to write it down in and kept it in a private place.

1.  Click on Student Tools in the left navigation bar.
2.  Click on Personal Information. > Click Change Password.
3.  Enter your new password and enter again in the Verify Password box.
4.  Scroll down.  Click th Submit button  >  Click the OK button.
Using the Digital Drop box
Store your documents and files in the Digital Drop box.
Organize and Manage your course files and documents!

Store your documents and files in the Digital Drop box (rather than or in addition to a floppy or temporary external storage device) This allows you to back-up, access, update and edit your course work from any computer, anywhere, that is connected to the Internet. This is your private storage area for your course. Centralize and organize your course work. Send files and documents to your instructor. All files and documents are date stamped.

Add a file or document to the Digital Dropbox

1.  Click Student Tools in the left navigation bar.
2.  Click Digital Dropbox 
3.  Click Add File button
4.  Enter a name for the file in the Name box.
5.  Click Browse button (next to File box)
6.  Locate and select the file that you want to send.
7.  Click the Open buton to add the file.
8.  Click the Submit button > Click the OK button (File was not sent)
9   Click the OK button.

NOTE:  The file has been added to your private storage area in your personal Digital Drop Box...It has NOT been sent to your instructor.

Send a file using the Digital Drop Box 

The Digital Drop Box allows you to send a file directly to the course instructor.
1.  Click on Student Tools in the left navigation bar.
2.  Click the Send File button.
3.  Do one of the following:
     a.  To select a file that has already been added, click the arrow on the Select File box and
          select a file from the display menu.
     b.  To send new file, enter a name for the file in the Name box.
          Click the Browse button next to the File box.
          Locate and select the file you want to send and click the Open button to add the file.
          Enter descriptive text to be submitted with the file in the Comments box.
          Click Submit.
          Click OK. (your file will be sent to your instructor and date stamped.)
You will have a list of all the files you have sent, along with the date you sent them.
Using Messages
Send messages to your instructors and classmates.

Creating a new message
1.  Click on the Messages button or Communication > Messages in the left navigation bar.
2.  Click the New Message button.
3.  Click the To button.
4.  Select a recipient in the Select Recipients box, and click the Add Recipient bottom.
     Repeat for each recipients.
5.  Click the Submit button.
6.  (Click the Cc and Bcc buttons to send copies to additional users)
7.  Enter a message subject in the Subject box. 
8.  Enter a message text in the Body box. 
9.  Click the Submt button. > Click the OK button.

Reading a message
1.  Click on the Messages button or Communication > Messages in the left navigation bar.
2.  Click on Inbox.
3.  Click the subject name to open the message.
4.  Optional Reply: Click Reply, Reply All, or Forward.  Select recipients and click Submit.
5.  Click the OK button when you are finished reading and/or replying to message.
 

Check your messages on a regular basis!
Check your Grades!
1.  Click Student Tools in the left navigation bar.
2.  Click My Grades