Bb Mobile Learn (#4082)

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Bb Mobile Learn is a free application that can be added to an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Blackberry or Android system. It allows access from virtually anywhere to much of your Blackboard content.

There are two apps that can be downloaded. There is a Bb Learn app, which is strictly used for Blackboard course information.

There is also a VCU Mobile app, which includes links to the university directory, courses and descriptions, maps, news, emergency information, library, and athletics, in addition to the Bb Learn for Blackboard app.

To download the app, go to http://www.vcu.edu/mobile/.

If users decided not to download either app, they always have the option to simply go to the device's browser and enter https://blackboard.vcu.edu  into the address field as done on a regular desktop or laptop. If a users decides not to download the app, go to http://m.vcu.edu for more information.

Features include:

This is the place where instructors go to post the news students need to know. Students have instant, on-the-go access to the latest announcements, and instructors can post announcements anywhere, anytime. Students go to the announcements area to receive announcements sent from the instructor.

 

Helps students track and manage the progress of various tasks, from turning in homework assignments to reminders to pick up a midterm or purchase a textbook. Tasks allow students to mark when they've started a project, when it's in progress, and when complete.



Instructors and students can review and post to threaded discussions, as well as create new threads, all while on the go.

With the class roster, users can quickly see their full class list, making organizing study groups a whole lot easier.



Students can view their grades right here.



Students can access music, videos and images uploaded by their instructors and experience directly from their mobile devices using the appropriate media-specific software.



Students read blog posts and interact with classmates by posting comments on their blogs or responding to comments left on their own posts.

 

Students can read and reflect on their Journal posts, as well as, classmates. Both students and instructors can comment on Journals.

To Download the Application to a Mobile Device:

Android Marketplace

1. Open the Android Market on the device, search for 'Blackboard Mobile Learn', and download.
2. Launch Blackboard Mobile Learn and search for 'Virginia Commonwealth University'.
3. Login using the eID and Password used to log into Blackboard.

Blackberry

1. Click the App World link to download Blackboard Mobile Learn.
2. Launch Blackboard Mobile Learn and search for 'Virginia Commonwealth University'.
3. Login using the eID and Password used to log into Blackboard.

iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

1. Available on the App Store Click the App Store link to download.
2. Launch Blackboard Mobile Learn and search for 'Virginia Commonwealth University'.
3. Login using the eID and Password used to log into Blackboard.

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This article was updated: 04/05/2011