Logging into Blackboard Learn
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Students taking fully online or remote courses through UMass Amherst Continuing and Professional Education can log into Blackboard Learn at https://uma.umassonline.net using their SPIRE username (NetID) and password (NETID). Users will receive an email from elearning@cpe.umass.edu notifying them that their Blackboard Learn account has been generated. .
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Access to Blackboard may be affected by COVID-19 testing status. Please see the Campus Health Hub page for more information. |
Why can't I access my online course in Blackboard
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Here are some of the most common reasons why you may not be able to access your online course in Blackboard Learn:
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| title | Issue: I don't know where to access my online course. |
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Possible cause: Did not receive information regarding the learning management system.
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| title | Receiving error at login page: "Could not login. Valid authentication credentials were not provided." |
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Possible cause : Did not receive information regarding the learning management system.
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- Your Blackboard
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Students must activate their SPIRE account and university email account before attempting to log into Blackboard Learn. Students who need to set up a SPIRE account need to contact the OIT Help Center or review the instructions at http://www.oit.umass.edu/accounts/activate-your-account
*See the information box below for more details about your OIT account.
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While less likely, it's possible that an unsupported browser is causing a user to see this error. Here is a list of the current supported and compatible browsers for Blackboard Learn. If you experience difficulty in one browser, especially a newer release, you should try accessing Blackboard Learn in another browser or the previous, stable version of your current browser.
When accessing Blackboard Learn on a work computer or behind a firewall, sometimes users will not be allowed to log in. Users should check their security settings, or if a work computer, ask their employer's in-house technical support to assist them with adjusting any settings.
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Students should allow up to 24 hours for their course enrollment to update in Blackboard Learn. At this time, SPIRE and Blackboard Learn are not integrated for immediate access.
If a student requires immediate access they should contact elearning@cpe.umass.edu or call 413-545-9583.
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- account isn't created yet. For new Blackboard users accounts are created after you are enrolled in SPIRE and the course is set up by your instructor.
- Your course is hosted in Moodle. Some classes use the Moodle LMS to host online and remote course content. Check your class schedule in SPIRE. If your course uses a Learning Management System click the LMS icon (
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Please go to the Campus Health Hub today to schedule your next test appointment.
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Students who have not received an email with SPIRE account information should contact OIT (The Office of Information Technologies) UMassAmherst IT by navigating to http://www.oitit.umass.edu/support or calling the OIT IT Help Center at 413-545-9400 (Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 4:45pm EST). Students and faculty can reset their SPIRE passwords and/or activate their accounts. Further instructions can be found here. |
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Blackboard Learn Support Materials
Moodle
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Supported Browsers