To utilize the exciting features of the Blackboard Academic Suite users must have a valid username and password. The Gateway page welcomes users and provides a login button to access the Blackboard platform. Before logging in, a user must have a valid user name and password.
Note: The Blackboard Learning System requires that cookies are enabled within the Web browser.
Note: The Institution may select to bypass the Gateway page. If this is the case, a User accessing the URL will be directed to the My Institution tab and authenticated as a guest. Users may login to through a button on the header frame or a special portal module.
The following buttons appear on the Gateway page.
Note: The Course Catalog and Create Account buttons may not appear depending on institutional preferences.
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Function |
Description |
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Login |
Users can log into their account from the Blackboard Gateway page. |
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Course Catalog |
Browse the Course Catalog. |
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Create Account |
Users can create an account to the Blackboard Gateway page. |
This chapter includes the following topics.
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Topic |
Description |
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Details how to create a Blackboard account with a user name, password and personal information. Depending on institutional preferences, this option may not be available to users. | |
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Describes the page used to logon to Blackboard. | |
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Details how to obtain a new password in the case that yours is lost. | |
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Describes the Course Catalog for your institution | |
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Details how to browse and search the Course Catalog for specific courses. |