Downtime
Blackboard is offline daily for backup from 3:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m. EST. Blackboard's standing maintenance window is Midnight - 6 a.m. on Saturdays.
ALL students will need to use the number "10" plus their NEW Bloom U network id in order to log into Bb as of May 14th. (Click here for more information on the NEW ID conversion)
If you have never logged into Bb before, please see below under "Student Login Configuration".
If you have previously logged into Bb, your password will be the same but your username will have changed to the new configuration. Please see below under "Student Login Configuration".
Students will not be loaded into Bb for 2009 Fall courses until August 27th
Internet Explorer 7 users must add Blackboard to their list of Trusted Sites. Step-by-step instructions.
Internet Explorer 7 users must enable programmatic clipboard access in order to take quizzes in Blackboard. Step-by-step instructions.
Username: 10 + your campus network email ID. (Use NEW BU network email ID - Click here for more information on the NEW ID conversion).
Password: The first 4 letters of your last name (first letter capitalized) and your date of birth by full year month day.
Example: Nicole B. Smith was born on January 25, 1987.
Username: 10nbs15963
Password: Smit19870125
Visit the Instructional Media and Design Center website at http://departments.bloomu.edu/imdc/blackboard.html.
1-866-434-8874
Visit the Blackboard Online Support Center (new window) for animated tutorials, a knowledge base, live chat, submit a ticket, and downloads.
1-866-350-4978
Wimba's standing maintenance window is 1a.m. - 6 a.m. EST on Sundays.
Visit the Wimba Online Support Center (new window) for a knowledge base, live chat, or to submit a ticket.
Updated: November 9, 2009
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