Blackboard Learn Student Quick Start Guide
Accessing Blackboard
To log into Blackboard, go to https://massmaritime.blackboard.com/
Username = Enter your "My Maritime" username (firstname.lastname)
Password = Use the same password as your "My Maritime" account.
Let's determine which course view you have—the Original Course View or Ultra Course View. The help documentation is separated by each view on the same page, so let's learn how to determine your view.
Original Course View Video playlist: Get started in the Original Course View
Courses vary in design based on the instructor and the institution, but some common elements exist. Your institution and instructor control which tools you can use.
The course menu appears on the left side of your window—your access point for all course content. Select an item to open it. Content appears in the main window to the right of the course menu.
Ultra Course View More on the Ultra Course View
Access course materials
In your Blackboard courses, you may find a variety of content, such as online lectures, multimedia, tests, assignments, and links to websites and social media. You'll also be able to add many types of content to your discussions, tests, and assignments. You can also upload files from cloud storage.
More on navigating inside your course
More on the types of content in your courses
More on adding files, images, video, and audio
Communication
Your instructor may communicate directly with you or may send announcements and messages to the entire class.
If your course has a syllabus, check for your instructor's virtual office hours and preference for direct communication.
Discussions
In discussions, you can share thoughts and ideas about class materials. Participants don't need to be in the same location or time zone, and you can take the time to consider your responses carefully. Your instructors may choose to grade your contributions.
Messages
You can view messages in each of your courses. If allowed by your institution, you can also create and reply to messages. If allowed, you and your instructors can send messages to each other, multiple people, or an entire class for reminders, quick questions, and social interactions.
Messages activity remains inside the system. You can't view or send messages outside of your course.
Announcements from your instructors and institution
Instructors use announcements to communicate time-sensitive information and course updates. Administrators at your institution use announcements to communicate institution-wide information such as the holiday schedule or special events.
Notifications
You can choose which notifications you receive about activity in all your Original and Ultra courses.
Activity stream
In the Ultra Course View, the up-to-the-minute activity stream lets you jump directly into course actions. You don't need to dig through the system, search for deadlines, or miss assignments and tests.
Check your grades
You can view all the coursework and grades for one course at a time or all your courses from one page.
Your instructor may leave feedback about your work and may also leave a video or audio recording for additional information about your grade.
If your instructor has assigned attendance grades, you can view your overall attendance grade and detailed records. Your instructors can use your attendance grade as part of your overall course grade. Also, some institutions and programs have attendance policies that require instructors to track the number of class meetings students have missed.
Use the Blackboard app
The Blackboard app is designed especially for students to view content and participate in courses. The current version of the app is available on iOS and Android mobile devices.
The Blackboard app provides an intuitive way for you to interact with courses, content, instructors, and other students. More on the app