Blackboard FACULTY SUPPORT

Blackboard 9 Roadmap

In the last two years, Rhode Island College has been doing extensive research to select a replacement for our aging WebCT 4.1 Learning Management System (LMS). A selection committee composed of faculty representing a cross-section of schools and departments evaluated three LMS products: Angel, Sakai, and Blackboard 9. After careful consideration of a number of factors, including feature set and ease of migration from our current WebCT 4.1 platform, the LMS selection committee unanimously recommended Blackboard 9.0. With the purchase of Blackboard 9.0, the College acquires leading-edge technology for delivering exemplary online and hybrid education while maintaining our current WebCT license for one year to facilitate the transition. more...

White Papers and Videos

A number of white papers and videos are available to assist in setting up courses and understanding how to use the tools available in Blackboard 9.

New Blackboard/WebCT Login Procedures

 white paper  video - PC MAC

Faculty

Blackboard ID: Is the same ID you use to log into RIConnect
Password: Is the same Password you use to for your Network/Email Account

If your RIConnect ID and Network ID are not the same please
contact webctadmin@ric.edu to have a password assigned to you.

Students

If you are a student at RIC your login is exactly
the same as your Network/Email Account.

Student Network Account Example:

EXAMPLE :
Name: John Smith
Birthday: August 22, 2003
Student ID Number: 1234567
SSN: 000-00-1234

Your login would be :

Blackboard ID : jsmith_4567
(first initial, last name, and last four digit of your Student ID number)
Password : aug221234
(first 3 letters of the month you're born, day of birth, and last four digits of your SSN)

FAQ

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Last modified 10/05/2009