Blackboard is an educational software platform that provides a user-friendly environment for online teaching and learning.
Access
You can access Blackboard via your USFConnect account at http://connect.usfca.edu/ 7 days a week anytime and anywhere. You can also access Blackboard directly at URL: http://blackboard.usfca.edu.
Password
Your Blackboard password is synchronized with your USFconnect password.
Use the USFconnect
password change or reset tools to change your Blackboard password (reset
for students only). If you do not know your USFConnect username and password, contact the ITS Help Desk at
415-422-6668 or in person. See help.usfca.edu for service hours and locations.
Instructions for Self-Enrollment (
in PDF format)
Online Netiquette
You should behave with respect toward your classmates and
your instructor. All conduct and disciplinary guidelines including such matters
as plagiarism and cheating are taken seriously in an online class. In addition,
taking an online class presents new challenges and new situations. Please review the guide below for appropriate "netiquette" (or online
etiquette) before you begin your class. Online Classroom Netiquette: http://www.otal.umd.edu/~probinso/Online/netiquette.html
Online Blackboard Manual |
