Navigating Through the Bb Environment
Blackboard is divided into tabbed screens. Each tab represents a different area. The active tab is always white. The tabs across the top of the Blackboard login page direct you to important information that you may need while at Shippensburg University.
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Welcome Screen Tabs
- The My Institution tab provides access to your courses and also displays important information such as Blackboard System downtime.
- The Courses tab contains a listing of your courses.
- The Community tab lists the campus organizations that have Blackboard course shells.
- The Services tab contains links to SU resources and the University Bookstore.
- The Lehman Library tab contains information concerning library resources.
In Depth: My Institution Page
My Institution tab provides access to your courses and also displays important information such as Blackboard System downtime.
- My Courses box located in the right-hand column on the login page contains the courses you are enrolled in. When you click on the link you are accessing your class Course Shell.
- General Notification box contains important information from the System Administrator such as Blackboard downtime.
- Tools box contains links to change your Personal Information (including your password), view your grades and send an email.
- Help Button, takes you to the 24/7 Support Center where you can talk to a representative about technical issues regarding the Blackboard platform. All questions related to class content should be directed to your instructor.