Blackboard serves as one of SDSU’s two learning management systems until it is fully phased out at the conclusion of Spring 2021. Starting Summer 2021, Canvas will serve as SDSU’s sole learning management system. Faculty can post course content, recorded lectures, YouTube videos, discussions, grades, tests and more.

The Blackboard system automatically maintains your course enrollments. Courses are private and accessed only by you and your students.

Features and Benefits

• Conduct student surveys that are read only by you, allowing you to check teaching and learning effectiveness.
• Post and organize grades in one place. Students can see how well they are doing in your class at any time.
• Embed videos, websites, and multimedia within instructional content and contexts.

Getting Started Questions

How do I get started? – ITS offers online as well as face-to-face training on Blackboard. You can also download the Blackboard Quickstart Guide or visit the Faculty Instructional Technology Center, Adams Humanities 1109, to obtain face-to-face training.

How do I log in? – Use your SDSUid login and SDSUid password to access Blackboard.

How do I get an SDSUid? – To download the SDSUID Activation guide, please click here: http://its.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Requesting-SDSUid-Activation.pdf