Blackboard Student app

With the Blackboard Student App (Bb Student) you can access your units and stay connected to your lecturers and other students, wherever and whenever you want.

Bb Student features and tools

The features and tools which are available are dependent on the tools currently available within each individual Blackboard unit. Some functions that are enabled in your unit may not be available on Bb Student. This is mainly due to the limitations of some mobile devices.

Activity Stream
See an up-to-the-minute list of important unit activity including new content, announcements, and grades. The activity stream automatically prioritizes the items to help you focus on the tasks that you want to take care of right away.
Discussions
Students can keep up with current unit discussions by reading forum posts. Users can respond and attach media, in addition to creating new threaded discussions.
Grades
Get real-time access to grades and feedback within an individual course.
Courses
View all of your courses. Tap a course to view its content and assignments.
Course Content
Easily scan unit materials and access what you need. Tap a piece of content to view its full details. You can view Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF content that your instructors include in units.
Assignments
View, complete, and submit assignments right from the app.
Due Dates
See upcoming assignments and tests across all of your units. Work is colour coded by unit and grouped by day and week. You can quickly see what’s due and prioritize your work.

Select your device and follow the instructions below.

iPad instructions

1. Go to the iTunes App Store either on your iPad or laptop.
2. Search for Bb Student by Blackboard.
3. Download the free Bb Student app.
4. If you download the app onto a laptop, sync your iPad with your laptop.
5. Open the app and enter Curtin University in the field provided.
6. Login using your Curtin ID.

iPhone instructions

1. Go to the iTunes App Store either on your iPhone or laptop.
2. Search for Bb Student by Blackboard.
3. Download the free Bb Student app.
4. If you download the app onto a laptop, sync your iPhone with your laptop.
5. Open the app and enter Curtin University in the field provided.
6. Login using your Curtin ID.

Android Instructions

Go to the Google Play Store on your Android.
Search for Bb Student by Blackboard.
Download the free Bb Student app.
Open the app and enter Curtin University in the field provided.
Login using your Curtin ID.

How much will it cost me to use the Bb Student app?

What will my units look like in Bb Student?

Can I see a demonstration of how Bb Student will work on my device?

Can I download files from Bb Student?

Can I upload files using my mobile?

Can I upload my assignments via my mobile?

Can I play multimedia content (Flash) on my device?

Can I use my mobile to post to blogs, wikis or journals?

Can I take quizzes or tests on Bb Student?

Need help?

If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for here, you can contact Curtin Connect or drop into one of the IT helpdesks at Curtin Perth.

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iPad instructions

iPhone instructions

Android Instructions

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