Blackboard

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What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used by the College. It is another resource provided by the college to support learning. It looks and operates like a web page that has been set up by your tutor. What's on it depends on the tutor but it can provide access to course information, course materials, relevant web links and an on-line discussion board.

 

You may find Getting Started with Blackboard: a guide for students helpful.

 

How do I access it?

Your tutor will tell you if they have set up Blackboard for your module or course. If they have, go to the Blackboard web site at http://blackboard.ucsm.ac.uk/ and click on Login. (There is also a link to Blackboard on the College home page.)

 

USERNAME : is your College Network Login
PASSWORD : is "smc" followed by your student ID number (no spaces) e.g. smc1234567

 

Once you are in the site a list of the Blackboard modules that you have access to is displayed. Select the one you want.

 

If your Username doesn't work

Please make sure that a Blackboard module does exist for your course (ask the tutor).

 

If everyone else can access it apart from you, you need to check with your tutor that they have registered you for the module.

 

For further information and trouble shooting check the Knowledgebase.

 

If you have checked all of the above and you still can't log in, please contact your nearest IT helpdesk.

 

 

Copyright and Blackboard

Copyright and Blackboard FAQs contains information for tutors on copyright issues they should be aware of when they are developing Blackboard modules.

 

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