{"id":149726,"date":"2023-12-21T12:15:34","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T17:15:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=149726"},"modified":"2025-06-04T18:53:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T22:53:42","slug":"blackboard-mobile-app","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/teaching\/lms\/blackboard\/blackboard-mobile-app\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Mobile App"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Blackboard mobile app<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a the mobile version of Blackboard. It offers streamlined access to course content, assignments, grades, and communication tools. The interface dynamically adapts to user roles, enabling students to manage coursework and receive real-time updates, while providing instructors with tools for grading, content delivery, and student engagement. The app integrates with institutional Blackboard systems to ensure consistent, synchronized access across platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2025\/05\/BB-mobile-636x617.jpg\" alt=\"App store view of the Blackboard mobile app\" width=\"400\" height=\"388\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-157712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2025\/05\/BB-mobile-636x617.jpg 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2025\/05\/BB-mobile-1024x994.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2025\/05\/BB-mobile-768x745.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2025\/05\/BB-mobile.jpg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><span><br \/>\n<\/span>In the Blackboard mobile app, you can perform these tasks:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"emphasize\">Instructor<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preview course items, assignments, and tests<\/li>\n<li>Create and upload course content<\/li>\n<li>Participate in discussions<\/li>\n<li>Send announcements<\/li>\n<li>Grade assignments and update assessment settings<\/li>\n<li>Change item settings for assessments and other content<\/li>\n<li>Work with both Original and Ultra courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"emphasize\">Student<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>View course items and course announcements<\/li>\n<li>Take assignments and tests<\/li>\n<li>Participate in discussions<\/li>\n<li>Access both Original and Ultra courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To get started, download the app from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/blackboard-learn\/id950424861\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">App Store<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (iOS) or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blackboard.android.bbstudent&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Google Play Store<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (Android). See this <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Quick_Start\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">quick start guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for specific instructions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a full feature guide, please see: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Feature_Guide\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Feature Guide for the Blackboard App<\/span><\/a><span><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about supported course content, please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Ultra\/Course_Content\/Mobile_Friendly_Courses\/Supported_Course_Content_in_Blackboard_App\">Supported Course Content Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a quick introduction video, please see: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=16-ON-i5sfU\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Introducing the Blackboard App<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For help, access the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\">Blackboard App Help<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Blackboard mobile app is a the mobile version of Blackboard. It offers streamlined access to course content, assignments, grades, and communication tools. The interface dynamically adapts to user roles, enabling students to manage coursework and receive real-time updates, while providing instructors with tools for grading, content delivery, and student engagement. 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