Table of Contents:

• About
• Account Setup
• Logging In
• Password Issues
• Technical Problems
• WebCentral

About

Blackboard is the on-line learning and course support tool of the Brooklyn College community.

Professors can:

• Post syllabi, reading lists, and assignments on-line.
• Store electronic documents and other reading materials for student's use.
• Set up a course calendar.

Students can:

• Submit assignments via the internet.
• Easily communicate with Professors, Teaching Assistants, and fellow students via e-mail and real time chat.
• View their grades.

To begin using Blackboard, log in at http://portal.cuny.edu.

Account Setup

If you are a Brooklyn College student, faculty or staff member, a Blackboard account has been reserved for you!

Before using Blackboard, you must first set the account up, specifying your account preferences. As of the Spring 2009 semester, Blackboard is accessed through the CUNY portal; account usernames and passwords from previous semesters will not work.

Instructions for those who need to do to enter Blackboard for the first time or those who can not remember their CUNY portal (Blackboard) password.

From any internet computer, visit the CUNY portal at http://portal.cuny.edu Click on the Log-in link. Select the register now link at the temporary CUNY portal page. You will be given several options. If you are a student, click on Student. On the User Validation screen, enter your last name (case not important), your 9 digit Social Security number, and your birthday. Click the Next button. On the following screen confirm that the information you have entered is correct. Click Confirm if it is. If you made a mistake, click Cancel and re-enter your information. Now you must select a username. The sign on process will choose one for you (usually your first initial and last name) but you may change this if you wish. After the username, select a password (your choice, though it must be at least six characters, all numbers and letters, no spaces or punctuation) and enter it twice. Enter your e-mail address as well. This will be made available to your Professor and fellow students. After checking your information for correctness, click on the Save button. You have completed the account set-up. Be sure to write down your username and password.

Logging In

Once you have set-up your account, you may log into Blackboard from any internet computer.

The Welcome screen brings you an overview of important tools and information on all of your Blackboard courses.

Without having to access a specific course web site, you may view important tools and information on your participating Blackboard courses.

TOOLS - Here you will find all functions of Blackboard (calendar, e-mail portal, etc.) for all of your Blackboard accessible classes in one convenient place.

MY ANNOUNCEMENTS - Your Professor's announcements, such as "quiz this Tuesday" and "all term papers due in 1 week" will appear in this box.

MY CALENDAR - Important dates sent from your Professors and dates that you have marked important yourself.

MY COURSES - A list of your Blackboard participating courses. The courses will appear here automatically! To gain access to a course web site, simply click on its name!

Password Issues

Forgotten CUNY Portal/Blackboard passwords may be retrieved. See above Instructions for those who need to do to enter Blackboard for the first time or those who can not remember their CUNY portal (Blackboard) password.

Technical Problems

CUNY students having problems with the CUNY Portal/Blackboard should contact the ITS Help Desk.

Faculty members who are experiencing difficulties with CUNY Portal/Blackboard should contact Carlos Cruz. A. For assistance with resolving technical problems or general questions about the CUNY Portal and your Blackboard Course Sites, please contact:

WebCentral

BC WebCentral is maintained by Brooklyn College and allows one-stop access to BC web applications and services.

You can access WebSIMS, WebMail, your degree progress report, class schedules, grades and many other useful tools. BC WebCentral will be continually expanded with the latest services.

Set up your BC WebCentral Portal account:

1. Go to http://portal.brooklyn.edu or from the College's home page by clicking on the BC WebCentral Portal button.
2. Choose Create an Account (under New Users on the left) and follow the steps.
3. Once created, your new Central ID will give you access to all web applications and services within BC WebCentral.
IMPORTANT: Please verify your preferred email address at the end of step 4, since this address will be used by the college, and Blackboard, for all official email communications and grade mailings. You will also be able to change this email from the My Personal Info channel in BC WebCentral.

NB: Please wait 48 hours after setting up the BC WebCentral Portal before setting up your Blackboard account!