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Academic Technology Launchpad: Blackboard

Quick Guide to computer and academic technology resources for students.

student computer Help logoblackboard logo  Login to Blackboard   

  •     MATC's online Learning Management System used with many courses

Getting Started with Blackboard

1. Create / Activate your Student Account

You can login to Blackboard with your college username or email address and password usually within about 10 minutes after creating your account. Sometimes it takes an overnight process.

2. Check your Computer and Browser

3. Login to Blackboard

You'll find links to Blackboard on the Madison College Current Students page and at the top of Library web pages  

4. Log out

Log off the computer completely. Log out of Blackboard or other applications especially when using a shared computer.       

Getting started with a practice course

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If you would like access to a practice course - that may help you get started using Blackboard, send an email request to Student Computer Help. Include your name and username and mention that you would like to be added to a Blackboard practice course.