HOW DO I LOGIN TO Blackboard Learning System

• To logon to Blackboard Learning System a user name and password are required. These have been provided for you by Student Services, if you don’t have a username or password, please contact Student Services at 435s750s3192.
• You will need to use a Web browser, usually Internet Explorer
• In the Web address box at the top of the browser page enter: http://online.uen.org
• This will take you to the Institution Listing page
• At this point you should run a browser check by clicking Check Browser at the top of the My Courses page:                             ¯

Make sure you install all of the appropriate applications required by WebCT for your browser. You should also enable popups on the Google toolbar by pressing the  icon once so that it will look like this: . Please note:  WebCT Vista does not support Internet Explorer version 5.0; Netscape versions 4.76, 4.8, 6.2.x, and 8; AOL version 7.0; Mozilla version 1.6; and Firefox.

• Back at the Institution Listing page, click on Bridgerland Applied Technology College
• The Blackboard Learning System login page will be displayed
• Enter your user name provided to you by Students Services
• Then enter the password of student and click OK
• Your first task is to change your initial password from student to one of your own choosing, here's how (and this page will automatically be displayed for you after your initial login):
• In the first block enter the password: student
• In the "New Password:" block enter your new password (one of your choosing)
• In the "Confirm New Password:" block retype your new password
• Next, and this is important, enter a secret question and answer (something that only you are likely to know -- if you forget your password click on "Forgot Your Password" and respond with your correct answer (the one that you provided in the above step) to the secret question, your password will be e-mailed to you)
• Click Save
• Confirm that you want to change the password
• Login with your user name and new password

Now your My Courses page is displayed (you should see your name at the top of the page) 

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CHECK BROWSER

NOTE: You only need do complete the following if your browser needs to be updated.

On the Blackboard Learning System Browser Check page you will notice that Blackboard Learning System has reported the version of Vista that you are using and browser check results:

Browser Check Results

This browser check will ensure your browser is configured so the complete functionality of this application is available to you. For each area checked, mandatory or recommended changes are indicated.
For more information, see the Browser Tune-up Page.

Click on the Browser Tune-up Page link and click under number 2 – Tune-up Your Browser Online the link:

Confirm the operating system that you are running is what the system has detected and then click on the appropriate link:

Confirm your browser:

Now following the Browser Tuneup steps to optimize your browser:

If at anytime you need help with this process, feel free to contact your instructor via e-mail.

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WHAT IS MY COURSES PAGE

Your personal My Courses page is the central location to use all features of Vista.

After you have logged into Blackboard Learning Systems Vista and changed your password, you should take a quick look around so that you can become comfortable with Vista.

The Standard Toolbars appear at the top of the My Courses page so this is a good place to begin:

• The logo bar is the top part (frame) of the page -- this frame always shows the My Settings, Check Browser, Help, and Logout links

On the My Courses page look at the "Course List" box located in the middle of the page. This will provide you access to the courses and section for which you are enrolled. On the right hand side of the page you will be able to see who's online and to request a chat.

Back at the top of the My Courses page there are three options to customize the layout for how you view Vista: "Channels," "Color," and "Layout."  Feel free to play with these to design the layout that best fits you.

From the Course List select the course you have enrolled for. This will take you to the Home Page for that course. Click on the icon for Introduction to On-line-Learning for a brief introduction and orientation to Vista.

If, at any time, you have questions, feel free to contact your course instructor. For technical assistance please e-mail onlinesupport@batc.edu