Creating an Account

 

Overview

Users may create their own account from the Gateway page. In this area they can choose a user name and password, and fill out any personal information they choose.

 

Note: The Administrator may make this option unavailable.

 

Create New account

 

Find this page

Follow the steps below to open the Create New Account page.

 

Step 1                 Enter the URL for the Blackboard Learning System into your Web browser.

Step 2                 Click Create Account from the Gateway page.

 

Fields

The table below details the fields on the Create New Account page.

 

Field

Description

PersonalInformation

First Name: [r]

Enter the user’s first name.

Middle Name:

Enter the user’s middle name.

Last Name: [r]

Enter the user’s last name.

Email: [r]

Enter the user’s email address.

Student ID:

Enter the user’s Student ID as defined by the institution.

Account Information

User Name: [r]

Enter a user name.

Password: [r]

Enter a password.

Verify Password: [r]

Enter the password a second time to verify.

Other Information

Gender:

From the drop-down list select the user’s gender.

Birthdate:

Enter the user’s birth date.

Education Level:

From the drop-down list select the user’s education level.

Company:

Enter the user’s company.

Job Title:

Enter the user’s job title.

Department:

Enter the user’s department.

Street 1:

Enter the first line of the user’s address.

Street 2:

Enter the second line of the user’s address.

City:

Enter the user’s city.

State/Province:

Enter the user’s state.

Zip Code/Postal Code:

Enter the contact’s ZIP code or postal code.

Country:

Enter the contact’s country.

Web Site:

Enter the URL of the user’s personal Web site. When adding a URL, do so as http://www.blackboard.com, not www.blackboard.com or blackboard.com.

Home Phone:

Enter the user’s home phone number.

Work Phone:

Enter the user’s work phone number.

Work Fax:

Enter the user’s fax number.

Mobile Phone:

Enter the user’s mobile phone number.

  

Secure your Password

Passwords enable users to access all of their personal information. To maintain security users should not use not share their password with others.

 



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