1. Review the Blackboard System Requirements before proceeding.
2. Go to http://jsu.blackboard.com and click "Login".
3. Enter your assigned Blackboard User Name & Password and click "Login".  If you don't know your User Name and Password, go to the Blackboard User Names and Passwords page and review the information.
4. After you login, you should see your first name or initial in a greeting near the top of the page.  Note:  Your first name is listed here the same way it is listed in your student records, so if you only list an initial for your first name in your student records, you will only see an initial here.  If your first name or initial is not displayed, do not proceed with this login session.  Immediately send an e-mail to DLHelp@jsu.edu, and logout of this session.  The email should include your full name, your student number, your correct Blackboard User Name and the incorrect name displayed.  If your name is displayed correctly, then proceed to the next step.
5. We recommend you change your password the first time you login.  Just choose "Personal Information" from the "Tools" menu on the left side of the first page you see after logging in (the "My Institution" or "Welcome" page), then choose "Change Password" and follow the instructions.
6. To make the following step easier, you may need to edit your "My Courses" window to display Course ID's (if it isn't displaying the Course ID's already).  For instructions, go to the "Customize My Courses" instruction page (found in the Blackboard "Help" area linked in the menu on the left), then return to this page and continue with the next step.
7. Under "My Courses" on the right side of the page, click on the course ID/title of your course.  For an explanation of the Course ID, go to the "Course ID Legend" page available in the Blackboard "Help" area linked in the menu on the left.
8. You have now entered the course.  Students:  Follow the directions given by your instructor.  Instructors:  Once you have a course ready for student viewing, you must make it available in the Settings area of your course Control Panel.
9. To switch to a different course before logging out, click the "My Institution" tab at the top of the page and choose another course under "My Courses".
10. When you are finished working in Blackboard, you should logout using the “Logout” button at the top of the page. This is especially important if you are using a public computer (such as in a lab, library, etc.) to access Blackboard.

Students:  If you are unsure of what to do at any point, contact your instructor. You may find contact information on the Contact page of the JSU web site or within your course.  It is your responsibility to stay in touch with your instructor throughout this course.  Never hesitate to contact your instructor if you are unsure of the status of your course, an assignment or other course related issues.