The following is excerpted from Hamline's Get Started: Technology for Learning Guide. See the guide for more information.
How to Look Up Your Initial Blackboard Login Information
To access Blackboard you need a username and password. The first time you log into Blackboard, your username and password information is available in the Piperline Secure Area. (More Information on the Piperline System)
Follow these steps to look up your Blackboard username and password:
- Go to the Piperline Secure Area.
- Log in using your Hamline ID Number (or Social Security Number) and Piperline PIN. (More Information on the Piperline PIN)
- Click on Personal Information.
- Click on View Hamline Computer Accounts.
- Last, click on Blackboard.
The page will display your Blackboard username and your initial password. **Note: Once you change your password, the updated password will not be reflected in Piperline.
Accessing Blackboard
You can access Blackboard using a Web browser at http://hamline.blackboard.com. (You may also access Blackboard from the Logins page at http://wwww.hamline.edu/logins.) This is the Blackboard Gateway page for Hamline University. Click on the Login button, and the Blackboard Entry (Login) page will be displayed. Log in using your Blackboard username and password.
Changing your Password
After you've successfully logged into Blackboard with your initial password, you may change it to a new password of your liking. Once you've logged in, follow these steps to change your password:
- From the Tools section on the left, click on Personal Information
- Next, click on Change Password
- Enter in your new password in the Password field
- Verify your new password in the Verify Password field
- Click Submit
>> For more information (or if you experience any difficulty), see the complete Get Started: Technology for Learning Guide.
