Logging in to Blackboard

Once a Blackboard username and password has been created for you, do the following to login to Blackboard:

  1. Open your web browser
  2. Proceed to http://blackboard.bridgew.edu
  3. Click the Login to Blackboard button.login
  4. Type your BSC username in the Username: field
  5. Type your BSC password in the Password: field
  6. Click the Login button
  7. You are now at the Welcome screen. Click on the link to your course to enter the course site

Why isn't my password working?

First, check the CAPS LOCK button on your keyboard. If your password contains all lowercase letters, and the CAPS LOCK is on, Blackboard will not accept your password (passwords are case sensitive). The same is true if you have created a password with all uppercase letters but you are typing in your password with all lowercase letters.

If you are using Internet Explorer and your Privacy settings are set to either Block All Cookies or High, you will be unable to log into Blackboard. To change your Privacy settings, open Internet Explorer and proceed to Tools > Internet Options. Click on the Privacy tab and lower the slider to a setting of Medium High. Click OK when you are finished.

If you are using Internet Explorer and your Security settings are set to High, you will be unable to log into Blackboard. To change your Security settings, open Internet Explorer and proceed to Tools > Internet Options. Click on the Security tab and click the Default Level button. Lower the slider to a setting of Medium. Click the OK button when you are finished.

If you have bookmarked the Login page at http://plato.bridgew.edu/webapps/login or bookmarked http://plato rather than the full address of http://plato.bridgew.edu, you will be denied access the first time you attempt to log in (although you will be successful on the second attempt). If you wish to bookmark Blackboard, use the main page at http://plato.bridgew.edu instead.

If all else fails, contact the Support Services at 508.531.2555 and inform them that you need your BSC password reset.