1. Blackboard A quick guide to getting started

2. Finding your way to Blackboard via www.dmu.ac.uk Click on My DMU

3. Arriving at the sign-on page

4. Enter your P number from your student ID card and password (date of birth in the format : dd/mm/yy)

5. From MyDMU click on Blackboard on the centre right of the page

6. Finding your way to Blackboard via www.library.dmu.ac.uk On the main Library page click on Email, MyDMU & Blackboard

7. Or you can type https:// vle.dmu.ac.uk directly into your Browser’s address bar

8. From the Library page and from https://vle.dmu.ac.uk you will be directed to the Single Sign-on page

9. Arriving at the sign-on page

10. Enter your P number from your student ID card and password (date of birth in the format : dd/mm/yy)

11. From the welcome page, select your module

12. You can also select the module from the “ My Modules ” tab

13. Use the Help button for support On the opening page you will find important announcements from programme staff

14. The Help Menu

15. The Introduction tab gives you choices of help

16. Check the Frequently Asked Questions tab Click on the back arrow of your browser to return to your original page

17. The Ask tab takes you to Staff Information and gives you contact details and availability

18. The Learn tab takes you to the materials for the programme Click on the folder you need

19. The Assess tab takes you to tests Click on the folder you need

20. The Email tab allows you to send messages to programme staff and/or fellow students – click on the relevant group or “ Select Users ” to send to individual(s)

21. Add a subject, your message and then click on submit