Important Information about Blackboard

The Blackboard Learning Management System will be unavailable on Monday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a scheduled upgrade and maintenance.

Instructors and other campus members will find several minor changes to existing Blackboard tools and features. My Blackboard has been redesigned and the Help button is now included in a dropdown menu. 

The Faculty Center for Learning Development (FCLD) strongly encourages instructors currently using Blackboard to become familiar with these and other enhancements, especially if they are teaching fully online or blended courses. To help with this process, FCLD will be offering informational sessions throughout May and the summer months. Details may be found on the FCLD website. 

Faculty are encouraged to contact FCLD with any concerns and/or questions about this upgrade at 860.768.4661 or fcld@hartford.edu. Students experiencing technical difficulties with Blackboard should contact the ITS Help Desk for assistance at 860.768.5999.