Blackboard Learn 9.1 is the learning management system (LMS) used at Central Penn College. Blackboard is used to some extent in all courses regardless of delivery mode (on-ground, blended, online). Blackboard is also utilized to provide students with content equivalent to what would have been presented when the college is closed and a Blackboard Day is declared or class is canceled for another reason.
Quick Info:
- Faculty gain access to Blackboard courses when Academic Affairs enters faculty assignment into Nexus (around week 6 of the prior term).
For changes to faculty assignments or addition of a secondary instructor, contact Academic Affairs.
- Students gain access to Blackboard courses one week prior to the first day of the term (12:01 AM Monday).
This is referred to as Week Zero.
- Faculty have access to Blackboard courses until they are archived and removed from the system.
Once archived, courses can be retrieved by sending a request to HelpDesk@centralpenn.edu.
- Students have access to Blackboard courses through the first day of the following term.
To extend student access, send a request to HelpDesk@centralpenn.edu with the course name and a specific end date. Note that extending the end date keeps the course open for all enrolled students.
- If you need a place to do course development, send a request to HelpDesk@centralpenn.edu asking that a shell course be created. Include the name of the course and who should have access.