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by Meagan Barrows 9 min read

How do I login to my Boston University blackboard?

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How do students access Blackboard Learn?

Blackboard | Orientation Build Your Network Your Orientation experience continues with a self-paced course in Blackboard that guides you through the fundamental knowledge base for your success at Boston University. If you encounter any issues accessing the course please contact us. Return to this course as much as needed.

How do I get a Bu web account?

Blackboard Course Site Blackboard Learn is the platform utilized at BU for course sites. General information about Blackboard can be found at this link. A Blackboard site may already exist for the course (s) you are teaching. Ask your Program Director if this is the case, and if so, request that they “roll over” the course to you.

Where is Blackboard based?

Central Authentication Service (CAS) Students, please remember to upload your vaccination proof through the Student Health Portal.

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What can instructors do online?

Instructors manage all course materials online, where they are immediately available to students. Instructors can post documents, make announcements, send e-mail, create online assessments, and more. Students can access course documents, send files to their instructor, and access grades directly.

What is Blackboard Learn?

Blackboard Learn is the primary learning management system at Boston University; it is used in on- and off-campus courses, certificate programs, and clerkships. Students can access course materials at any time and from any computer with an Internet connection.

How do students stay connected to instructors?

Interaction and communication – Students can stay connected with instructors and classmates through e-mail, discussion boards, and blogs. Instructors can connect their Blackboard site to Zoom or Microsoft Teams for video classes or office hours.

About

Blackboard provides enterprise technology and innovative solutions that enhance teaching and learning methods.

Highlights

View contacts for Blackboard to access new leads and connect with decision-makers.

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Benefits

Key Features

  1. Interaction and communication – Students can stay connected with instructors and classmates through e-mail, discussion boards, and blogs.  Instructors can connect their Blackboard site to Zoomor Mi...
  2. Advanced quiz and survey tools– Instructors can create practice tests and gather student feedback online.
  1. Interaction and communication – Students can stay connected with instructors and classmates through e-mail, discussion boards, and blogs.  Instructors can connect their Blackboard site to Zoomor Mi...
  2. Advanced quiz and survey tools– Instructors can create practice tests and gather student feedback online.
  3. Excel-compatible grade book– Instructors manage course grades online and download them for use with other applications.
  4. Easy document sharing– Upload files with just a few clicks.

What to Expect

  • This service normally will be available 24 by 7 except for standard change windows, as described in IS&T’s standard policies, procedures, and schedules for making changes.
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Requirements

  1. A computer with supported hardware and operating system
  2. A supported web browser
  3. An Internet connectioncapable of supporting video
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Cost

  1. Boston University tuition and feesapply to Online Campus courses and programs.
  2. There is no additional charge for registered on-campus students or faculty interested in using the learning management system.
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Getting Started

  • On Campus 1. Create – Faculty can create a new course site, copy a previous semester’s site online. 2. Connect – Access Blackboard Learnto start using a course site after it has been created. 3. Learn – Instructors can attend a training session, view our online help material, or take advantage of Educational Technology Consulting. 4. Read the Ed Te...
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