Blackboard Help for Students

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Below you will find several common tasks that students might need to perform in myCourses. All tutorials are available as documents (pdf) and videos.

read a tutorial on submitting assignments watch a tutorial on submitting assignments Submitting Assignments

read a tutorial on posting to discussions watch a tutorial on posting to discussions Using Discussion Forums

read a tutorial on posting to a blog or journal watch a tutorial on posing to a blog or journal Posting to a Blog or Journal

read a tutorial on taking a test watch a tutorial on taking a test Taking a Test

read a tutorial on taking a test with Honorlock watch a tutorial on taking a test with Honorlock Taking a Test with Honorlock

read a tutorial on checking the course calendar watch a tutorial on checking the course calendar Checking the Course Calendar

read a tutorial on sending a course message watch a tutorial on sending a course message Sending a Course Message

read a tutorial on sending an email watch a tutorial on sending an email Sending an Email

read a tutorial on checking grades watch a tutorial on checking grades Checking Grades

read a tutorial on adjusting notification settings watch a tutorial on adjusting notification settings Adjusting Notification Settings

read a tutorial on setting a profile avatar watch a tutorial on setting a profile avatar Setting a Profile Avatar

read a tutorial on attending a collaborate session watch a tutorial on attending a collaborate session Attending a Collaborate Session

read a tutorial on presenting in a collaborate session watch a tutorial on presenting in a collaborate session Presenting in a Collaborate Session

read a tutorial on submitting voicethread comments watch a tutorial on submitting voicethread comments Submitting VoiceThread Comments

read more information about Blackboard Mobile watch a tutorial on using Bb mobile Using Bb Mobile

Need more help?

Be sure to use a supported internet browser! Browsers like Safari and Edge don’t work well with myCourses. Learn more on our supported internet browsers page.

Clearing your internet browser’s cache solves most problems that arise in myCourses. Visit our page on clearing browser cache to learn how.

If your instructor is using a tool provided by the textbook publisher, they provide their own support. Learn how to contact a textbook publisher for support here.

Please visit https://ithelp.umassd.edu/auth/ for further support.