Below you will find a list of frequently asked questions concerning Blackboard. For more helpful guides, visit the How-To Guide and Tutorials section.
Students should use Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome for the best results working with Blackboard system.
Through myBloomfield Portal
Go to College's Web site: http://www.bloomfield.edu
Click on the MyBloomfield link at the top of the screen above the search bar
Log in with the username and password that you use for the myBloomfield portal.
Click the Blackboard icon in the Collaboration Tools box, which will take you to the Blackboard landing page.
Direct access to Blackboard
Enter https://bb.bloomfield.edu in the Web address field
log in with the same login credentials as with the Portal.
The "HTTP Error 400 Size of the request headers is too long." refers to a Web browser communication issue between the client (user's computer) and the Web server (users are trying to connect). The client and server use the header to define the request. Some webservers set an upper limit for the length of headers. Typically the solution is to clear the cache and cookies in your browser, making sure to completely close all browser windows after doing so. Follow the link for the instructions on how to. Be sure to restart your browser before reopening Blackboard. https://sites.google.com/bloomfield.edu/bb-for-students/home?authuser=0#h.q28gxdyr7l9c
In the navigation menu, click the Course Tab to open the Course page. All the courses should you have registered should be listed there. Even the courses that you currently can't access (labeled Private). If a class is not there, make sure you have registered, then contact the IT Helpdesk.
Your Blackboard username and password are the same as your myBloomfield Portal account.
If you need to reset the password for Blackboard, see below "How to reset my Blackboard password.
Blackboard uses the same password as the Portal has, so when you change the password for Blackboard, it actually affect all campus accounts. So keep that in mind. See the steps how to change the password for your account
Blackboard can also be accessed through Mobile App. Blackboard Mobile App for students is called Blackboard, and is available for IOS, and Android devices. Read more details...