Get Connected to BW Technology!
Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS)
Are you a new BW student or faculty/staff member? Please access our new user onboarding site: http://myaccount.bw.edu
to set up your new BW account.
If you are a current BW student or faculty/staff member and need to change your Office365 password, CLICK HERE.
All BW students are required to have a laptop or tablet computer. IPads and Chromebooks do not fully meet BYOD requirements but can access most programs via Virtual Desktop. Please review the required specifications for online computing during blended/remote instruction.
Please review this important BW policy, as it governs the responsibility of each user.
"Blackboard" is BW's Learning Management System (LMS).
This is where you will connect with each of your courses.
Locate the Bb home page at:
https://bb.bw.edu. Click on the "Courses" link in the left navigation menu to find a link to each of your courses. Explore the other tabs, as well!
You will also find links to many campus resources listed in the body of the page.
For quick help, click the "?" in the lower right corner. From the menu, choose "Chat Support" to launch the chatbot!
Blackboard "Collaborate Ultra"
Collaborate Ultra is Blackboard's live video conferencing tool. It is built into Blackboard and each course has its own Collaborate "classroom." Collaborate facilitates a synchronous virtual classroom experience that lets students and faculty interact remotely, breakout into groups, share applications & files, and use the virtual whiteboard.
Collaborate Ultra Help for Students & Faculty
Find or Join a Collaborate Session
Scheduling a Session in Collaborate
Blackboard "Ally"
Ally makes the digital content in Blackboard more accessible for students. It automatically checks course materials against WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards. Faculty receive prompts and guidance that helps convert documents into alternative formats, such as audio and electronic braille.