Blackboard is an online course system that supports supplementary learning tools in an online environment. Students can download course materials (e.g., course syllabus, supplemental readings), view course announcements, review course calendars, track grades, or participate in 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 six-digit birth date in YYMMDD format. For example, if you were born on December 15, 1980, your password would be 801215.
You can change your Blackboard password by using the My Settings link on the Blackboard homepage.
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.
Help and Support
If you have problems accessing or using the Blackboard system, 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).