Blackboard is course management software that is licensed by SUNY New Paltz. Blackboard allows your professor / instructor to place course materials on the web in a password protected environment. Blackboard is also portal to your academic communities (departments, academic groups, etc.). Every course at New Paltz has a corresponding Blackboard site, but not all instructors choose to use this space. Your instructor will let you know if you will be using any Blackboard features.

This all depends on your abilities and interest. Check the campus catalog and course link to see a detailed description of each class. Many certificates and degrees are available in the CIS area. It is also best to make an appointment with one of our counselors on campus. Day and evening appointments are available or send an e-mail to one of our counselors, Jean England (jengland@cypresscollege.edu) or Don Tyrrell (dtyrrell@cypresscollege.edu).

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I use Blackboard (the online course management system) for a number of things. Readings marked (BB) in the syllabus are on Blackboard, in pdf format. If you missed class, you should check Blackboard for an announcement that evening, as if there is anything you need to know before the next class, I will post it there. You can email your classmates (or me) through Blackboard, as well. You can also submit assignments through Blackboard. Blackboard is also a backup system for you.

Blackboard is web based. The preferred browser for all operating systems (Windows and MAC) is Mozilla Firefox. If you have access to the web and are using Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer (6.x or newer) you should be able to use Blackboard. (Mac users - Mozilla Firefox works perfectly on your computer, Safari works, but is not recommended.) Connect to your Internet service provider and launch your browser if it does not start automatically.

Go to bb.ctdlc.org and click Login. Then type in the username and password that was e-mailed to you by the Distance Learning Office. This is not the same as the password to view your Status Report and other information. Click on the course title at the right side of the screen, and away you go!

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox work best with Blackboard. If you are using Windows XP, IE 6 or 7 will work. If you are using Vista with IE 7, the visual text box editor in the Blackboard Discussion Board will not be visible. To remedy this, disable the visual text box editor by going to Tools – Personal Information – Set Visual Text Box Editor Options – Unavailable – Submit.