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On-Line Learning/Teaching

Lewis University's on-line course management system is Blackboard, a networked application accessible from any web browser. Blackboard is used to teach the many on-line courses available at Lewis University or as a tool by faculty to supplement classroom instruction. Students are assigned a Blackboard account when signing up for an on-line course or if an instructor requests a Blackboard course shell in which a student is enrolled. In addition, training for faculty is available from Suzan Sollie (solliesu@lewisu.edu) and/or Melissa Eichelberger (eichelme@lewisu.edu).

To Access Blackboard:

• Go to http://www.lewisu.edu/bb.
  
  
• Click on the Login button at the top of the page.
  
  
• Your username is the FIRST PART of your Lewis University e-mail address or the following format:
  
  
  • The standard format is: First 6 letters of your last name plus first 2 letters of your first name. For example: a login for Mark Johnson would be johnsoma.
    
    
  • If your last name is less than 6 characters, use your entire last name plus the first two letters of your first name - For example: the username/password for Mark Sky would be skyma.
    
    
  • Occasionally, because of duplication, usernames don’t quite follow the pattern. The second ‘rule’ for generating a username is: first 6 characters of your last name plus first initial plus middle initial. For Example: Since Mark Johnson is already johnsoma, Matthew L Johnson might be johnsoml.
    
    
• Your username and password are the same until you manually change your password.
  
  
• Once you have successfully logged in, you will see your personalized online entry page, which includes any courses you are enrolled in as well as announcements and general information.

Changing Your Blackboard Password:

• Click on personal information under tools on the left side of the screen.
  
  
• Click on change password.
  
  
• Enter your new password twice. NOTE: Your password is case sensitive.
  
  
• Click submit.

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