Blackboard will be a crucial tool for you during the fall 2020 semester, @calpolypomona Broncos. Here are some tips to help you get started:

1. Access Blackboard in your MyCPP portal. We recommend using it on a laptop or tablet. If you need to borrow a laptop for fall 2020, visit the link in our bio for info about our loaner program. You can also download the app from your phone app store as a backup.

2. Your instructors have to turn their Blackboard courses on, so don’t panic if you don’t see anything yet. This might not happen until closer to the first day or even after your first Zoom meeting. Check your Blackboard/CPP email often for any welcome messages from instructors

3. Once you get access, look through the courses to get familiar. There may be small assignments or discussion boards to take care of at first. Each instructor will do things differently. If you don’t plan on staying in the course, make sure you drop it on BroncoDirect.

4. Email your instructors if you have any questions about the course. Our pro tip to you is not to wait until the last minute to submit work or take a test. If you run into technical issues with Blackboard, contact the IT Help Desk (info is at the link in our bio). #CalPolyPomona