How to Access Blackboard
At Burlington County College

You will not have access to the Blackboard system until at least 1-2 business days after you register for an on-line course, or 1-2 days before the start of the semester, whichever is later.

You will not have access to your actual course(s) before the first day of the semester.

Fall 2008, Fall Weekend I 2008 and Fall 7-week I 2008 semester account creation began on August 25, 2008 and will continue until September 3, 2008. This means that the Blackboard system may be available to you prior to the first day of the semester, so you can verify software compatability, but you will not have access to your course(s) until the semester officially begins on August 27, 2008 or 1-2 business days after you registered, whichever is later!

Login Instructions

It is strongly recommended that you log onto the system and perform a "Browser Check" as soon as possible. It is also recommended that you access your courses as soon as they are available.

See It In Action

For a fully narrated video walk-through of the entire login process visit: http://staff.bcc.edu/distance/student_login.html
The video is less than 10 minutes long and requires that Macromedia Flash be installed on your computer. Written instructions are shown below. You may wish to print out this page for future reference.

Step-by-step Instructions

Go to http://bcc.blackboard.com/
Troubleshooting tip: Do not bookmark the Blackboard username and password screen. If you wish to bookmark a page, only bookmark the entry page.
Click Log in, agree to any security warnings and allow the browser check to run
Troubleshooting tip: We strongly recommend that you perform a manual browser check on your first visit to Blackboard.
Type your Blackboard ID in the space provided
Your Blackboard ID is the same as your WebAdvisor username and your MyMail username. For most BCC students this is your first name followed by an "underscore" (underline character) and your last name. For example, a student named John Brown would have a user ID of 'john_brown' (without the quotes).
Troubleshooting tip: Try visiting the WebAdvisor FAQ page or the MyMail FAQ page for more information on BCC usernames.
Type your Password in the space provided
Passwords are reset every semester! Your initial password each semester is the date-of-birth BCC has on file for you in MMDDYY format with no punctuation and no spaces. For example, a student born on Jan, 1, 2001 would have an initial Password of '010101' (without the quotes) and a student born on November 25, 1976 would have an initial password '112576' (without the quotes).
Troubleshooting tip: Try visiting the WebAdvisor FAQ page for more information on BCC passwords.
Click the OK button. You will be taken to the password change screen or to your myBlackboard page
The first time you log into Blackboard each semester you will use your birthdate and you will be forced to change your password immediately. You will use your own self-selected password for the rest of the semester. Do not forget your self-selected password! On every login thereafter you will be taken directly to your myBlackboard page.
Troubleshooting tip: Be sure to fill in your "Secret Question" and "Answer" combination. In case you ever forget your password you can have a temporary password sent to your BCC e-mail address by using your Question/Answer combination. By using the "Forgot your login information?" link from the Blackboard entry page, along with your BCC e-mail address and your secret question and answer, you can get your password reset 24/7, automatically.
Click on the course title to enter a course
Troubleshooting tip: If the semester has not yet begun, or has ended, you will not be able to access any courses.

Technical Support

Having Trouble with Blackboard E-Mail? Click Here!

Forgot your Blackboard password? Click Here!

For all other Technical Support issues...

Primary technical support is provided by your professor. This means that your professor should always be the first person you contact if your are having any problems with your course. If you are having problems with more than one course contact all of your professors! Before contacting your professor, however, please review the Software Requirements for Blackboard Courses. Up to date information on the computing requirements for Blackboard hosted courses is also available on Blackboard's browser tuneup page.

Assistance may also be available from the Student Information Desk located on the Pemberton Campus in the Student Lounge. Students can access the info desk in person or by calling extension 1388 at (609) 894-9311 or (856) 222-9311.

Blackboard is available for your use 24/7 during the semester except Fridays between 3:00 AM and 5:00 AM each week. The system is down for scheduled maintenance during those hours.

How to Contact Your Professor

Need Distance Learning Faculty contact information? Click Here!

Many BCC faculty members who teach via Distance Learning also have contact information listed on-line at http://staff.bcc.edu/faculty_directory.asp and most can be reached in a variety of ways. General employee contact information can be found by visiting http://www.bcc.edu/pages/407.asp. If you cannot find out how to contact your professor by either of these means, then contact BCC's Office of Distance Learning by calling Extension 1790 at (609) 894-9311 or (856) 222-9311. The Office of Distance Learning can also be reached by e-mail to dlearn@bcc.edu.

Blackboard CE6 Student Orientation/Training Videos

Please note that the old brand name "WebCT" is used instead of "Blackboard" in these videos. Simply assume the narrator means "Blackboard" whenever he says "WebCT".

You will need to have Macromedia Flash installed on your computer to access these videos.

Good luck with your studies!

Page Last Updated - August 26, 2008, Burlington County College, Pemberton NJ

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How to Access Blackboard At Burlington County College

You will not have access to the Blackboard system until at least 1-2 business days after you register for an on-line course, or 1-2 days before the start of the semester, whichever is later.You will not have access to your actual course(s) before the first day of the semester.