You are here: Blackboard Basics for Faculty Users Logging On Open Netscape Communicator, Mozilla Firefox, or Microsoft Internet Explorer. In the "Location" text box, type http://bb.elmhurst.edu -- this is the URL for Blackboard at Elmhurst College. Click the "Login" button located to the left of the screen. Type in your Username; in some instances, this may be the same as your tehcnology account username, or it may be the first two letters of your first name and your last name. Push the "Tab" button on the keyboard to move your cursor to the Password text box. Type in your password. If you have forgotten your username or password, contact Academic Services. Click the "Login" button. You will be at the Welcome screen. A list of the course or courses you are teaching will be listed in the My Courses box located to the right of the screen. Click the link of the desired course. You should now be viewing the correct Blackboard page for that course. Changing Your Personal Information and Password Your username is permanent; however, you can change your personal information at your leisure. You can also change your password to one that you feel comfortable with. 1. Click the My Institution tab to return to the Welcome screen, if you are not already there. 2. Under the Tools section on the left-hand side, click the link Personal Information. To edit your personal information: a. Click Edit Personal Information. b. Change information as desired. Your first name, last name, and e-mail entries are all required. Click the "Submit" button. d. You should then receive a Success receipt. e. Click the "OK" button. To change your password: a. Click Change Password. b. In the "Password" text box, type your new password. c. Confirm your password by typing it in the "Verify Password" text box. d. Click the "Submit" button. e. You should then receive a Success receipt. f. Click the "OK" button. Please see a librarian if you have any questions about the above procedures. Back to Blackboard Help Questions about the website? Contact library@elmhurst.edu