In order to access Blackboard, you need:

• A computer with Internet access;
• A browser with cookies and Javascript enabled; and
• An active Blackboard User Name and Password. See Getting Started for more detail.

Blackboard is accessible via most major web browsers (including Internet Explorer and Netscape) and supported under Windows, Mac and UNIX operating systems.

See Resetting Your Password for step-by-step instructions.

For Blackboard support, we encourage you to use this online resources. If you still need help, please contact Support Services at 888-845-0016. Our hours of operation are: Monday through Thursday, 7:30 AM to 10PM; and Friday, 7:30 AM to 5 PM.

After normal business hours, please send an email to bbadmin@coloradomtn.edu.

For Blackboard training, contact bbtraining@coloradomtn.edu.

To request assistance on using Blackboard, contact bbtraining@coloradomtn.edu.

To request a Blackboard course template be created for you, contact bbadmin@coloradomtn.edu.

Each semester, student enrollments added to all Blackboard courses approximately one week prior to the beginning of class. Before students are added to your course roster, they cannot access your Blackboard site even if you make it available.

By default, all classes in Blackboard are created as unavailable. You will see this status displayed on your "My Courses" list on your Blackboard desktop. This means that your students will not be able to access your class information in Blackboard unless you make it available to them by following these steps.

Select the class you want to make available. Click on the Control Panel under the left class menu.

1. Under Course Options select Settings.
2. Click on Course Availability.
3. Click the Yes radial button.
4. Click Submit and then OK and your course is set to available.

You can validate availability by looking at the status displayed on your "My Courses" list on your Blackboard desktop.

After making your classes available, it remains as available throughout the rest of the semester and for at least two weeks after the semester ends. Several times throughout the year, all classes for the past semester are made unavailable. If you want students to view the class material after it has been made unavailable, set the class to available as described in the previous question.

You can customize the appearance of your class list on your Blackboard Desktop by doing hte following:

1. On your Blackboard Desktop page, click on the round pencil icon located in the upper right-hand corner of the "My Courses" area.
2. Uncheck the boxes for the courses you DON'T want to see int he "Display Course Name" column.
3. Select Submit.
4. Select OK.

The CMC Blackboard Course Template contains the following three links at the top:

• Announcements - used for class announcements
• Staff Info (link could be changed to Faculty Info or Instructor Info at your discretion): Used to personalize your connection with your students by giving them some biographical information about yourself and posting a picture. Students appreciate associated a face to their instructor.
• Syllabus: The official CMC course description should already loaded when you receive your course template. If not, obtain this information from the online course listing. If you are teaching a distance learning course, the syllabus will be uploaded for you. If you are teacching a face-to-face course, you will need to load your syllabus. Follow the instructions provided here for creating and uploading your Syllabus.

The following are other links that will appear. These are fully customizable by you based on your course requirements.

• Assignments
• Course Documents
• Communication
• Discussion Board
• Web Sites
• Tools
• CMC Virtual Library (please retain this link)
  

Yes. Email bbadmin@coloradomtn.edu providing the following information:

1.	Course section to copy, e.g., Bio-101-LV01, Fall 2005.
2.	Destination course section, e.g. Bio-101-LV01, Fall 2006.
	Content a) Course Information b) Course Documents c) Assignments d) External Links
	Announcements
	Calendar
	Collaboration Sessions
	Discussion Board
	Glossary
	Gradebook Items and Settings
	Group Settings
	Settings
	Staff Information
	Tasks
	Tests, Surveys and Pools

If you do not indicate in your request which course materials to copy, we will copy ONLY course content (Course Information, Course Documents, Assignments and External Link menu content)

Coming soon.