Blackboard Student Quick Start Guide
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Blackboard @ COD
Welcome to Blackboard!
Blackboard is a web-based learning environment at College of DuPage that enables students to access course material, interact with class members, and complete assignments online. This guide will help you start using the College of DuPage Blackboard system.
Logging In
Open your browser and go to: http://bb.cod.edu
To login, enter your myACCESS ID and Password in the appropriate fields.
TIP: Always check the login screen for new system status messages.
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Your myACCESS ID is your last name, first initial and (usually) a number. For example, the ID for Jon Smith might be smithj2. If you don't know your myACCESS ID or password, go to http://myaccess.cod.edu, click on "myACCESS for Students" on the right side, then click on "I'm New to myACCESS" for ID or "What’s my password?" and follow the instructions. If you need additional help, please contact the Student Help Desk at studenthelp@dupage.edu or call (630) 942‐2999. |
My Institution Page
When you log in to Blackboard, you will see the My Institution page. Here you will find a listing of courses in which you are currently enrolled, calendar events, course and system announcements, task information, and links to important tools. The picture below provides a brief description of some of the areas on this page. Because this page can be personalized, your page may look different.
Course Page
To view the contents of a course, click on the name of the course in the My Courses section on My Institution page. You will see the Course Menu on the left. Click the links (or buttons) on the menu to navigate through the course. You may find the syllabus, assignments, quizzes, or other course materials. Instructors can customize the menu, so the menu links and appearance may be different from course to course. Below is a sample screen from a course.
Some Commonly Used Blackboard Icons
 Folder |
 Learning Module |
 Item |
 Group |
 Journal |
 Wiki |
 Assignment |
 Exam |
 Survey |
 Blog |
 Discussion |
 Mashup |
Contacting COD Blackboard Support
If you are unable to find solutions to your questions online, you may contact the Student Help Desk:
- Via telephone at (630) 942‐2999
- Via email at studenthelp@dupage.edu
- In person in the Academic Computing Center (SRC 3001)
The Student Help Desk is available during the following hours:
- Monday to Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Note: The Student Help Desk will only be able to answer questions regarding accessing the Blackboard system and will not be able to help students with their personal computers or with homework assignments.
COD Blackboard Online Support Site
- Click the Help button at the bottom of the Global Navigation menu on any Blackboard page.
- Or, go to http://www.cod.edu/it/blackboard/
How do I login to Email?
- Click the My Email@dupage.edu link from your Blackboard course menu.
- Or, login to the Student Portal, InsideCOD (http://inside.cod.edu) to access your email.
Receiving College and Instructor Emails
All email communications from instructors and the College are sent to your student email address. You are responsible for checking your college email frequently for important information sent by the college and your instructors.
Software Recommendations
See http://www.cod.edu/it/blackboard/require.htm for software recommendations.
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