Blackboard is an online course system that supports supplementary learning tools in an online environment. Instructors can share course materials (e.g., course syllabus, supplemental readings), post announcements, edit course calendars, track and calculate grades, or start online discussion boards using Blackboard.
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Username and Password
Your username is your eight-digit Mercer ID Number (MUID), and your password is your birth date in YYYYMM format.
You can change your Blackboard password by using the My Settings link on the Blackboard home page. (Note: Blackboard passwords are automatically reset to default settings at the beginning of each semester.)
Login to Blackboard
To access Blackboard:
- Visit http://mercer.blackboard.com.
- Enter your username and password in the appropriate fields.
- Click OK. The Blackboard homepage is visible and displays all of your accessible courses.
Training
This in-depth, downloadable Faculty Guide is available to assist you with most Blackboard operations.
Learning Technologies also offers regularly scheduled and on-demand Blackboard training to faculty and staff members. Refer to the Mercer IT homepage for upcoming events, including Blackboard training. Or, contact Learning Technologies (Macon – 478.301.2985; Atlanta – 678.547.6231; Henry County Center – 678.547.6264) to schedule a training session.
Help and Support
If you have problems accessing or using the Blackboard system, or would like to attend a Blackboard training session, contact the IT Help Desk. If additional support is needed, the IT Help Desk staff will refer you to the appropriate Learning Technologies staff member(s).