Blackboard
What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is a Web-based learning management system (LMS) designed to support fully online courses
or provide a space for face-to-face course supplementation. Blackboard provides many types of tools
and features for enriching the learning experience.
How do I log into Blackboard?
Using a laptop go to http://blackboard.cornell.edu Login using your Cornell NetID and password.
On your mobile device download the Blackboard Mobile Learn App. When logging in for the first time,
you will need to find Cornell University as the name of the Educational Institution, then login with your
Cornell NetID and password.
Help for Students in Blackboard
There are a number of videos for students available at
http://ondemand.blackboard.com/students.htm, as well as online documentation at
http://help.blackboard.com/student/index.htm.
Some common student questions include:
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How to submit assignments (video)
How to find grades (video)
How to control email notifications (video)
Additional answers can be found in the student section of the Cornell Blackboard FAQ page.
General IT Support
For support on email or general IT questions, please contact the Johnson Helpdesk at (607) 255-6300 or
by email at helpdesk@johnson.cornell.edu