Student Resources for Blackboard Learn
Students who are registered for a course that uses Blackboard, your course will become available to you on the first day of classes.
What is Blackboard?
Blackboard is a web-based course management system that allows faculty to post course material on the web, provide feedback to students, as well as facilitate interaction with and between students. Kellogg Community College faculty utilize Blackboard to either enhance their traditional classroom-based instruction or deliver a course completely online.
Blackboard is an example of course technology used to provide students with course information, assignments, activities and/or grade information. Students access Blackboard through the web to access their courses from anywhere using an Internet connection.
Blackboard is located on a web server that is supported by Information Services (I.S.) Department. Blackboard courses are password protected and only students enrolled in the courses have full access to all course material and build-in tools. All users (faculty and students) have username and password accounts in order to access Blackboard courses.
If you are registered for a course that uses Blackboard, your course will become available to you on the first day of classes.
Login Information
All students should log into the Blackboard system using their k-ID and Universal password (the same as they use for the web portal to KRIS and e-mail) from http://bb.kellogg.edu -- OR -- access Blackboard through the web portal itself.
New users: The Portal assigns a temporary password to new users. This temporary password MUST be reset to your confidential universal password when you are prompted by either a computer or a staff member (i.e. Help Desk, Customer Service Center).
System downtime.The KCC Blackboard site is regularly removed from service for routine backup and maintenance on Monday through Friday from 7:00-7:30 AM. During that time you will not be able to access Blackboard. Please plan your Blackboard activities accordingly.
Hot Topics for Students
What are Hot Topics?
Hot Topics are topics that address current issues or problems. For more information about Hot Topics, click here.
Student Links
New Student Orientation - The New Student Orientation is a new link to assist new students providing them with a basic understanding of the Blackboard system and some of its features.
Home Page - Notification Dashboard
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I log into Blackboard using Web Portal?
How can I log into Blackboard using the Web Address?
How can I create a Discussion Board Thread?
How can I attach a file in a Discussion Board Thread?
How can I send e-mail attachments using Blackboard?
How can I send messages using Blackboard?
How can I check my grade in Blackboard?
Video Screencasts
Overview of How the Student Orientation Works (7:41)
Logging into Blackboard (3:25)
Blackboard New Student Orientation (3:40)
Blackboard Overview (13:30)
Blackboard Discussion Board Thread (2:29)
Add Attachment in a Discussion Board Thread (3:26)
Sending E-mail Attachments in Blackboard (1:55)
Sending Messages within Blackboard (4:44)
How can I open file within Blackboard? (2:00)
How to create or respond to a blog? (1:58)
How can I check my grade in Blackboard? (0.30)
Need help?
- Contact the I.S. Help Desk: Assistance is available for questions and problems with Blackboard. We are located in the center of the library.
- E-mail: helpdesk@kellogg.edu. Telephone: (269) 965-4148 off campus and extension 4148 on campus.
- Detailed Blackboard User manual: note this is a detailed manual about using Blackboard and focuses on the student needs.
- Components of a Blackboard Course - these web pages review each of the main components and common buttons used in Blackboard.
- Components of the Course Tools - learn more about the course tools and their functions.