Tip 2 - Using Blackboard Learn
Using Blackboard Learn
Find lecture material, online activities and assessments on Blackboard Learn.
About Blackboard Learn
Blackboard Learn (mymodule.tcd.ie) is Trinity's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You will use Blackboard Learn to access learning material and activities for your course, such as:
- Module content, lecture notes and announcements
- Online lectures, tutorials, and recordings
- Online assessments
View the Introduction to Blackboard video below.
Learn more about Blackboard Learn
Accessing Blackboard Learn
Once registered as a student, you can access Blackboard Learn from any device with internet access at mymodule.tcd.ie. To log in, you will need your Trinity computer account username and password. Module enrolments in Blackboard are automated based on your student record (viewable on my.tcd.ie) so please check with your school office if the correct modules are not listed. IT Services cannot manually add students to modules.
Using Blackboard Learn
For guides, support and video tutorials on using Blackboard Learn, click on the Student Help tab after you have logged in. These help pages include introductory guides and video overviews for key tasks, such as using Turnitin to submit assignments.
Getting help with Blackboard Learn
If you are not enrolled on your modules in Blackboard Learn, please contact your school office to ensure you are timetabled for the relevant modules.
If you encounter any issues submitting or accessing an assignment/test etc., please contact your module instructors in the first instance as the module instructors manage the assessment settings.
If you have a technical issue with Blackboard Learn, please contact the IT Service Desk.
Blackboard student timetable
For information about viewing your class timetable via Blackboard Learn, check out our 'Finding your way' page.
Blackboard Ally
Blackboard Ally is an accessibility feature which is available within your modules in Blackboard. Blackboard Ally automatically provides a range of alternative file formats that you can download, such as readable text for screen readers, pictures with captions, and content that is easy to navigate.
Learn more about Blackboard Ally
Further information and FAQs
Visit the Student Help tab in Blackboard for details on submitting assignments, the Blackboard App, supported web browsers, as well as other helpful information. Also below is a link to some frequently asked questions relating to Blackboard.
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