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Student Tutorial - Getting Started with Blackboard

Blackboard is an important system for you to be comfortable using for your courses at NIU. This tutorial will help you learn the basics that you will need to access course material, like readings, and submit assignments and tests. 

By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:

  • Log in to Blackboard and access your courses
  • View course content and use Ally for alternative formats of course files
  • Submit assignments and take tests
  • View your grades and track your progress
  • Communicate with your professor and classmates 


Login to Blackboard

Get Help

Technical Support and Student Help

Division of IT Service Desk

815-753-8100
servicedesk@niu.edu

Teaching Support and Faculty Help

Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning

815-753-0595
citl@niu.edu