Blackboard

Accessing and Using Blackboard

What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is the leading course management software system used by colleges and universities across the U.S. and worldwide.
Here at McDaniel, Blackboard allows faculty to distribute course content and organize out-of-class communication using the Internet. The system combines many online tools and resources, including e-mail, chat, and online discussions, and helps faculty organize them for individual academic courses. Blackboard is designed to enhance student-centered learning and increase peer-to-peer connections.

At McDaniel, Blackboard is also used to enhance communication and the distribution of information for several campus organizations and initiatives, including Honors, Residence Life, alumni as well as several academic departments, majors and clubs.

This year (2005), our initial orientation to the college occurs on Blackboard. All first students are directed to a specific Blackboard "class," where they select first year seminars, connect with advisors, take placement exams, submit housing and medical forms, register for fall classes, introduce themselves to their classmates, and more.

What is my Blackboard username and password?

Your Blackboard username is the combination of your last name and first name with no spaces between them.

Username examples:

   * Christopher Smart would be: smartchristopher
   * Manfred O'Toole would be: otoolemanfred
   * Loretta Jackson-Smith would be: jackson-smithloretta

Note that hyphens are included, but apostrophes are not. Note also that the official full name is used (not "Chris" or "Manny")

Your initial Blackboard password is your StudentID (without the first zero).

After you first login, you should change your password by going to TOOLS (top left of welcome screen) -->Personal Information -->Change Password.

How do I log onto Blackboard?

·         Go to: http://blackboard.mcdaniel.edu

·         click login

·         enter username and password

What if I have problems or questions?

You can check our the Frequently asked Questions at: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/its/faq_blackboard.htm
and/or email Steve Kerby: skerby@mcdaniel.edu




	Accessing and Using Blackboard What is Blackboard? Blackboard is the leading course management software system used by colleges and universities across the U.S. and worldwide. Here at McDaniel, Blackboard allows faculty to distribute course content and organize out-of-class communication using the Internet. The system combines many online tools and resources, including e-mail, chat, and online discussions, and helps faculty organize them for individual academic courses. Blackboard is designed to enhance student-centered learning and increase peer-to-peer connections. At McDaniel, Blackboard is also used to enhance communication and the distribution of information for several campus organizations and initiatives, including Honors, Residence Life, alumni as well as several academic departments, majors and clubs. This year (2005), our initial orientation to the college occurs on Blackboard. All first students are directed to a specific Blackboard "class," where they select first year seminars, connect with advisors, take placement exams, submit housing and medical forms, register for fall classes, introduce themselves to their classmates, and more. What is my Blackboard username and password? Your Blackboard username is the combination of your last name and first name with no spaces between them. Username examples: * Christopher Smart would be: smartchristopher * Manfred O'Toole would be: otoolemanfred * Loretta Jackson-Smith would be: jackson-smithloretta Note that hyphens are included, but apostrophes are not. Note also that the official full name is used (not "Chris" or "Manny") Your initial Blackboard password is your StudentID (without the first zero). After you first login, you should change your password by going to TOOLS (top left of welcome screen) -->Personal Information -->Change Password. How do I log onto Blackboard? · Go to: http://blackboard.mcdaniel.edu · click login · enter username and password What if I have problems or questions? You can check our the Frequently asked Questions at: http://www2.mcdaniel.edu/its/faq_blackboard.htm and/or email Steve Kerby: skerby@mcdaniel.edu McDaniel College Home Page \| IT Home Page for Students web