Using Blackboard:
Log In

The URL or Web address of Harper's Blackboard is http://harper.blackboard.com.

Visit http://harper.blackboard.com and follow the instructions below to log in with your Username and Password.

Your Username and Password allow you to access all your Blackboard course sites.

Step 1: Determine Your Username

Enter your username Your User Name is the same as your login to the MyHarper Student Portal. It is typically the first initial of your first name, an underscore, and your entire last name. Note: You may also have a number added right after your last name if you have the same first initial and last name as someone else attending Harper College.

Check the MyHarper Student Portal to find your exact login if you are not sure what it is.


Example
: m_ smith13 is Martha Smith’s User Name. She has the number 13 added to the end of her last name because there are twelve other students attending the College who also have the same initials.

Step 2: Determine Your Password

Enter your password Your Password is the same as your MyHarper Student Portal password.


Example: davy37 is Martha Smith’s password because it matches the change she made to her Portal password.

Step 3: Click the Login Button

Click the login button Click the Login button.

Step 4: The Blackboard Welcome Page

Your Blackboard Welcome page will now display. A sample page is shown below.

Blackboard Welcome Page Expect your Welcome page to look different. It will show the Announcements and Course Links for courses you are enrolled in.

View the "My Courses" area on the right and click on a course name to join your course. If the course you expect to see is not listed, you may need to check your registration on the MyHarper Student Portal or contact your instructor.



Need Help?

If you have difficulty entering your Username and/or Password,
please contact the Student Service Desk.

Adapted from materials provided by the Harper College Center for Innovative instruction.