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Access the Global Navigation Menu and My Blackboard

Access My Blackboard from the global navigation menu by clicking the arrow next to your name in the at the top of any page.

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My Blackboard Tools

Tools Description
Image illustrating associated text Bb Home: Gives you an overview of the items that are due and recently graded. Move your mouse pointer over View to reveal your grade. Bb Home displays the five most recent activities relevant to you.

Note: If your institution has turned on messages, Bb Home shows a preview of your unread messages.

calendar icon Calendar: Review everything you have due and be reminded of when you need to complete it. To learn more, see Calendar.
activity stream icon Posts: Displays the posts made in the last seven days in the courses and organizations you are enrolled in and follow. For example, you can see when a classmate submits a blog post in your course.

Note: If your institution has turned on the people and spaces tools, the latest posts by the people and spaces you follow also appear.

updates icon Updates: Review a list of notifications alerting you to important events and information. For example, you can see when an assignment has been graded. To learn more, see Updates.
retention center icon Retention Center: View at-risk students immediately. The information in the Retention Center is for instructors only and is not seen by your students.
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help icon Help: Go to Behind the Blackboard for manuals, tutorials, and more.