Blackboard FAQ
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- How do I activate my Faculty of Economics & Business computer account?
- How do I log in to Blackboard?
- Why can't I log in using my Unikey login details?
- Why isn't my unit of study listed in Blackboard?
- Why is there something missing from the Blackboard site I have access to?
- Why can't I print an attachment from my Blackboard site?
- My instructor has told me my grades are available in the Gradebook on Blackboard. How do I access them?
- How do I access the Blackboard Academic Honesty module?
- I am having a technical problem using Blackboard, who can help me?
How do I activate my Faculty of Economics & Business computer account?
Before you can use your Economics and Business computer account, you must activate it using your Unikey account details. Once this is done, your Economics and Business password will be the same as your Unikey password. You can activate your account at the Economics and Business Account Activation page.
After activation, use your Unikey account details to log in to Blackboard, the PC lab computers and Remote Access.
How do I log in to Blackboard?
To access Blackboard:
- Go to http://blackboard.econ.usyd.edu.au
- Click on the Login button
- Login using your Unikey account name (e.g. etan4358) and your Unikey password.
NB: You must have activated your password once per semester for this to work.
After login you will see the page which states all the Units of Study that you are enrolled in (according to the Student Information Office) and that have associate Blackboard sites. Changes to your enrolment details are updated on Blackboard nightly.
I can't log in using my Unikey login details - what's wrong?
Have you activated your Economics and Business computer account this semester? If not, you must do this before you can use your Unikey on Faculty computer systems (including Blackboard).
If you have already activated your Faculty computer account and still cannot access Blackboard, contact the Faculty IT Helpdesk.
Why isn't my unit of study listed in Blackboard?
Not every Unit of Study in the Faculty has a Blackboard site associated with it. Check with your unit co-ordinator to see if their unit has a Blackboard site.
If you have recently altered your enrolment, the details of the change may take a few days to appear in the site listed on Blackboard.
Why is there something missing from the Blackboard site I have access to?
If you think there is something missing or a mistake in your unit's Blackboard site, you should contact your lecturer or unit co-ordinator. Contact details for your lecturers and unit of study coordinator can be found in your unit of study outline (available within your unit’s Blackboard site). You can also look up contact details on the University Electronic Phone Book.
If you cannot contact your unit of study coordinator, please contact the eLearning Helpdesk.
Why can't I print an attachment from my Blackboard site?
Sometimes documents are difficult to print when they open up within the Blackboard browser window (with the buttons and toolbars visible). If you are having difficulty printing documents, you should try to open the document in a new window and print it from there. To do this, you would:
- Right-click the document link
- Choose 'Open in New Window' from the menu.
- Once the document opens in a new browser window, go to the 'File' menu and choose 'Print...'.
If you need further help, please contact the eLearning Helpdesk.
My instructor has told me my grades are available in the Gradebook on Blackboard. How do I access them?
To view your gradebook in Blackboard:
- Log in to Blackboard.
- From the My Faculty tab, select the View Grades link, as shown.
- Select the relevant Unit of Study from the list of the units you're enrolled in . The Gradebook will open.
IF your instructor is using the Gradeook to return grades to students, you should see your grades listed. If there are no grades listed, please check with your instructor. They may have chosen to return your grades in another way, or perhaps the Gradebook has not yet been updated.
How do I access the Blackboard Academic Honesty module?
View a movie about how to access the Academic Honesty module or download a document that you can print.
- How to access the Blackboard Academic Honesty Module Movie
- How to access the Blackboard Academic Honesty Module (165Kb)
I am having a technical problem using Blackboard, who can help me?
Something not working the way you think it should? Not sure how to navigate around your site or use one of the tools there? Contact the eLearning Helpdesk.