Blackboard Quick Help

Blackboard is the course management system used at College of Lake County. Blackboard is used to manage online courses and face-to-face course that have an online component. You may enter Blackboard at http://clc.blackboard.com.

I have never used Blackboard. What is my username and password?
I have used Blackboard before. What is my username and password?
What will I see after I log into Blackboard?
How do I change my password?
I don't see the class in which I am enrolled. What do I do?
Common tasks in Blackboard.
Using the Digital Drop box to send a file to your Instructor.
How do I log off of Blackboard?
Where can I find more help with Blackboard?

I have never used Blackboard. What is my username and password?

You use your CLC Student Login information to access Blackbaord. This is the username and password you created for yourself. If you have not created a student login please start here.

I have used Blackboard before. What is my username and password?

You can use the Forgot ID or Password tool to try and recover your information. If you are unsuccessful using this online tool please contact the help desk.

What will I see after I log into Blackboard?

After you log in, you will see a customized page for your login. This is called a “Portal Page”. It is categorized under the tab called “My CLC Online.” Your generic view will always be this portal page. It has six distinct areas to it. These areas are: The Tabs (“My CLC Online ” and “Courses”), Tools, Today’s Announcements, My Courses, Today’s Tasks and Today’s Calendar.

How do I change my password?

To change your password you would use the Manage my Login tool.

I don’t see the class in which I am enrolled. What do I do?

If you do not see a class in which you are enrolled, it could mean a few things:

  • Your instructor may not have made the course available in Blackboard. If a course is marked unavilable the instructor has not yet opened the course to the students. In this case, you would not see the course in your list of courses. This is very common on the first day of the semester.

Common tasks in Blackboard.

Click on Announcements to view recent messages posted by the instructor.

 

Your Blackboard courses for the current semester are listed in the My Courses box. Click the course link to view course content for that course.

Click on Communication:

  • To send E-mail
  • For the course Discussion Board
  • To Chat

Click on Tools:

  • To check your grades
  • To change your personal (student) information
  • To view the Blackboard user’s manual

Click on External links to go to hyperlinks specified by your instructor


Using the Digital Drop box to send a file to your Instructor.

To send a file attachment to your instructor:

  • Click on the Tools button from the menu.
  • Click Digital Drop Box.
  • Two choices now appear: Add File and Send File. Click “Send File” to send a file to the instructor. Use “Add File” only if you want to store something on the server for yourself. “Add File” will NOT send a file to your instructor.

  • After choosing Send File you will be given a form to fill out. Give a title for the file, then click the Browse button.

  • A dialogue box will appear similar to the one you get in your word processor for selection a document to open. Navigate through your folders until you find the assignment you want to send. After you have chosen your file, the path name will appear in the window next to the “Browse” button.
  • Click the “Submit” button at the bottom of the screen.

How do I log off of Blackboard?

To log off Blackboard:

  • Click Logout at the top of the Blackboard screen.
  • You MUST exit your browser. Do not leave the browser running.

Where can I find more help with Blackboard?

The Blackboard User's Manual [PDF Version]