How to Lookup your Blackboard ID

1. Go to https://cvcc.my.vccs.edu
2. Click on the link “Look it up”
3. Enter your First name, Last name, Birthdate, and your seven digit student number
   *If you don’t know your seven digit student number click the “Look it up” link
4. Your username should appear to the right of the screen
5. Click on the link below your username https://cvcc.my.vccs.edu
6. Enter your username
7. Enter your birthdate in a MMDDYY format for the password
8. Click the “Log In” button
9. Click the link for Blackboard
10. Select the link for your class

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How to Turn in an Assignment

1. Locate the assignment you need to turn in
2. Read the instructions for the assignment
3. Click on the “View/Complete Assignment” link
4. If there is an Assignments File, click on the link to download the file
5. Complete the assignment
6. Type any comments you would like to make to the instructor in the Comment box
7. For File to Attach click the Browse button
8. Locate and select the file you wish to submit
9. Click the Open button
10. Click the Add Another File button
11. Repeat steps 7 -10 for each file you need to attach
12. Click the Save button if you are not ready to turn in the assignment
13. Click the Submit button when you are ready to turn in the assignment
14. Click OK button

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How to Submit an Assignment to the Digital Drop Box

1. Log into myCVCC
2. Click on Blackboard
3. Select the class for which you have an assignment due
4. Click the Tools (or Student Tools) button
5. Click the Digital Drop Box link
6. Click the Send File button
7. Enter the Title of the assignment you are turning in
8. Click the Browse button
9. Look through your files and folders for the file you would like to attach Highlight / select the file then click the Open button
10. Add a Comment if you want
11. Click the Submit button
12. Click the Ok button

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How to Use the Discussion Board

1. Log into myCVCC
2. Click on Blackboard
3. Select the class for which you would like to post to the discussion board
4. There are two ways to get to the Discussion Board
   The first way is the button labeled "Discussion Board"
   The second way is through the button labeled "Communications"
   Under the Communications button click on "Discussion Board" link
   
5. Once you are in the discussion board you will see a list of forums
   Forums will be in large blue font
   Find the forum you would like to post to and click on the title
   
6. Once you are inside the forum click on the titles of the postings listed to read them

To reply to a posting

1. Click on the Reply button next to the text of the posting
2. In the Message box type your response to the posting
3. When you have finished typing your response click the Submit button
4. If would like to cancel your post click the Cancel button

To add a new thread

1. To start a new discussion click the Add Thread Button at the top on the discussion board
2. In the Subject box type the title of your posting
3. In the Message box type your posting
4. When you have finished typing your response click the Submit button
5. If would like to cancel your post click the Cancel button

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How to Send E-mail in Blackboard

1. Log into myCVCC
2. Click on Blackboard
3. Select the class that you need to send an e-mail
4. Click the Communications button
5. Click the Send Email link
6. Click the Select Users link
7. Click the check box beside each person's name you would like to receive the e-mail
8. Enter the Subject of the e-mail
9. Enter the Message of the e-mail
10. If you would like to send a file click the Add button

    - Click the Browse button
    - Look through your files and folders for the file you would like to attach
    - Highlight / select the file then click the Open button
    

11. Click the Submit button

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