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Using Blackboard: Get Started

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To get started with Blackboard you'll first need to determine your username and password. Next, you'll log in to Blackboard and join your course. This is also a good time to change your password and configure the e-mail address to one you plan to check every day.

Log In

Only instructors and registered students may access Harper's Blackboard. Find out how to log in and explore the Login Tutorial.

Enroll

Find out how to join or enroll in your Blackboard course site as you explore the Enroll Tutorial.

Change Your Password

Your Blackboard password is initially set to be your social security number. It's a good idea to change your password. Find out how to create a more secure password as you explore the Change Your Password Tutorial.

Change Your E-mail Address

Your e-mail address is initially set to your Harper student e-mail account. Either plan to check this e-mail account daily for course-related messages or change your e-mail address in Blackboard to the e-mail account you normally check each day. Explore the Change Your E-mail Address Tutorial.