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Blackboard
Information
for Students
The information found on
this page is intended to assist and provide you with answers and instructions to
frequently asked questions regarding Blackboard.
Click
here to login to Blackboard
Taking an Online Course? Use this Checklist
to Get Started
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Make sure you have a Winthrop email
account set up. If you do not have a Winthrop email account,
please go to 15 Tillman or to
https://asap.winthrop.edu/studentaccount/newaccount.aspx.
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If you add an online course late,
contact the instructor to notify them that you have added the course.
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Review the system requirements
(Click here) and make the necessary
updates to your personal computer. Blackboard will not function
properly if your computer does not meet these requirements.
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Review the "Deciding to Take an Online Course" section below if you are a student
taking an online course for the first time.
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Review the instructions below for
logging into Blackboard or
(Click here).
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Log into Blackboard on the very
first day that the course is scheduled to begin so that you can determine if
there are any issues with your login. The web
address to Blackboard is:
https://bb-winthrop.blackboard.com.
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Review the online tutorials to
familiarize yourself with Blackboard.
(Click here)
Instructions for Logging into Blackboard
Go to https://bb-winthrop.blackboard.com - Log into Blackboard with the same username and password as you use to login to
Winthrop email. For example:
Username: whetstonek2
Password: Enter
Your Winthrop Email Password
- After you log in, on the right side of the screen, in the My Courses module, click on the title for your course.
- Once inside the course, you will be viewing the Home Page. Use the menu on the left side of the screen to navigate through the course. Note: If you do not see the menu on the left side of the screen, it may be hidden. Click on the arrow on the left side of the screen to reveal the menu.
Need Blackboard Help?
- Login issues or to be added to a course on Blackboard: Please contact the help desk at 323-2400 or
helpdesk@winthrop.edu.
- Tutorials: You can find helpful tutorials for using Blackboard at the following web site:
http://www2.winthrop.edu/Blackboard/Blackboard_Training_Tutorials.html.
- Blackboard User’s Guide: You can find the Blackboard user’s guide by logging into Blackboard, and at the very top of the screen, and then click on the Help link. You can search for a specific topic that you need help with.
- For additional assistance: Please contact The Office of Online Learning at 323-2551 or
blackboard@winthrop.edu.
*Please note that if
you are taking an online course, you will not have access to
the course until the day classes begin. For course information,
please contact your instructor.
You will automatically be added to a course
by the Online Learning Department if you have promptly registered for the course and have a
Winthrop email account. If you are adding late or do not have a
Winthrop email account, please notify your instructor.
Having Trouble Logging In?
If you are unable to login to Blackboard, first make sure you
have the proper browser settings by going to our
Required Browser Settings page. If
you are unable to log in because an Adware program keeps launching called
Internet Optimizer, you need remove it immediately. Symantec
has developed a removal tool to eliminate this, click
here to download it. You should also download and run an anti-Spyware
program such as Spybot Search & Destroy, click
here to
download it.
ALL Winthrop students are strongly encouraged to activate and regularly check
their Winthrop e-mail account. This is MANDATORY for students enrolled in
Blackboard
courses. All information relating to the course will be sent out via Winthrop
e-mail. No exceptions will be made. If you do not have a Winthrop email account,
please go to 15 Tillman or to
https://asap.winthrop.edu/studentaccount/newaccount.aspx
to fill out an email account creation request form.
STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BLACKBOARD COURSES MAY NOT SET WINTHROP EMAIL TO FORWARD TO
OTHER EMAIL ACCOUNTS!
Deciding
to Take an Online Course
If you are
considering enrolling for a Blackboard course, there are several important
factors to consider. First and foremost, do you have access to the
required technology and do you have enough computer experience to be
able to use the equipment and software? Other questions you need to ask
yourself include:
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Will you be
able to motivate yourself to complete readings and assignments on
schedule without the structure of a traditional classroom or the
presence of the instructor?
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Will you be
able to devote blocks of your time during the week to the
course?
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Do you enjoy
reading, writing and researching information on your own?
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Are you able
to follow a written set of instructions?
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Do you feel
comfortable contacting the professor and/or the technical support
staff when you have questions or problems?
If you
answered "No" to any of the above questions, then an
online course may not be right for you.
Online
courses can offer flexibility and convenience; however, you should
expect to put at least as much time and effort into an online course as
you would a traditional classroom course. If you are still unsure about whether an online course is right for you, contact the professor of the course you are
considering.
If you
are considering taking an online course using public computer
equipment, for example, in a public library, you may have a hard
time getting enough access time to get your course work done. The
supply of computers with internet access in public libraries is
often far less than the demand. Please check the situation at your
local library before deciding to take an online course.
Internet Access from On-Campus or Off-Campus
If you are an on-campus
student, you have access to computer labs throughout campus, as well as
high-speed Internet access in your residence hall room. For a list of
open computer labs operated by the Academic Computing Center, as well as
hours, go to
http://www.winthrop.edu/acc/docs/lab_info.asp.
The computers in all campus labs are high quality machines with a very
fast connection to the Internet. For help or information on connecting
your personal computer in a residence hall to the network, contact
Telecommunications at (803) 323-1000. Much helpful information
regarding Internet access in residence halls is available at
http://www.winthrop.edu/acc/dormnet.htm.
If you are off-campus, Click
here
for system requirements
Blackboard
Contact Information
Kimarie Whetstone, Online Learning Coordinator
Instructional Technology Center | 803.323.2551 |
whetstonek@winthrop.edu
05/04/2012
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