Blackboard app
Blackboard app
The free Blackboard app, Bb Student, provides you with easy access to some features of your Blackboard courses and modules. Get your announcements, learning material, discussions, grades from anywhere.
The app is available for your Android, Apple and Windows smartphones and tablets. You can choose to receive notifications on your phone or tablet to be alerted to new announcements, grades and content.
Remember: Not everything is available in the Blackboard app so you must access Blackboard via the web (Student Portal) too. For example, the due dates for Turnitin assignments are not displayed in the app.
App features
The free Blackboard app, provides you with easy access to all of your Blackboard modules. Bb Student gives you access to:
- Announcements - keep up-to-date with the latest announcements from all your courses and modules
- Content - access learning materials and course information
- Discussions - read and post to discussions
- Grades - view your grades
- More - the app also provides access to Journals,Tests and Blogs. These are not used on all modules.
You can choose to receive push notifications on your phone or tablet to be alerted to new announcements, marks and content.
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How can I get the app?
You can download the free app for your Smartphone from Google Play or the Apple app store:
Please note, your device needs one of these operating systems to run the Blackboard app:
- iOS 11+
- Android 5+
The first time you go into the Blackboard App you will be asked to choose your 'School'. Please choose: University of West London.
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Where can I read more about using Blackboard?
You can visit the official Blackboard website to get more in-depth information.
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Where can I get help and support?
Contact the IT Service Desk:
- Telephone: 0300 111 4895 (24 hours a day, seven days a week)
- Email: itservicedesk@uwl.ac.uk.
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I cannot see my course submission dates on the Blackboard app?
Not everything is available in the Blackboard app so you must access Blackboard via the Student Portal too.
Log on to Blackboard via the Student Portal using your Student ID Number and password.