Instructions for Logging into Blackboard

1.       Go to http://online.winthrop.edu.  

2.       Click on the link for “New Blackboard.”

3.       Please note: You will not use the WebCT “wu_” login for Blackboard. Log into Blackboard with the same user name and password as you use to login to Winthrop email. For example:

a.       Username: whetstonek2

b.      Password: Enter Your Winthrop Email Password

4.       After you log in, on the right side of the screen, in the My Courses module, click on the title for your course.

5.       Once inside the course, you will be viewing the Home Page. Use the menu on the left side of the screen to navigate through the course. Note: If you do not see the menu on the left side of the screen, it may be hidden. Click on the arrow on the left side of the screen to reveal the menu.

Need Blackboard Help?

1.       Log in issues: Please contact the help desk at 323-2400 or helpdesk@winthrop.edu.

2.       Tutorials: You can find helpful tutorials for using Blackboard at the following web site: http://www2.winthrop.edu/webct/Blackboard_Training_Tutorials.html.

3.       Blackboard User’s Guide: You can find the Blackboard user’s guide by logging into Blackboard, and at the very top of the screen, click on the Help link, and then click on User Guide. You can search for a specific topic that you need help with.

4.       For additional assistance: Please contact Kimarie Whetstone, Online Learning Coordinator at 323-2551 or whetstonek@winthrop.edu.