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Technical requirements for Blackboard classes

Success in the program requires that you :

  • Have a PSU Odin* account (you need to be registered first)
  • Have unrestricted access to a personal computer (Windows or Mac)
  • Have a reliable connection to the Internet (DSL or cable recommended)
  • Have a current version of a Web browser installed on the computer
  • Are proficient using a computer and common computer software (such as Web browsers, word processors, spreadsheet applications, and media players)
  • Are able to work independently

* Your Odin password allows you to access the Portland State University banweb system. Noncredit participants are given a username and password for Blackboard.

Portland State University uses a Web-based course management system called Blackboard. For specific information on getting an active Portland State computer account, information regarding Blackboard, its basic technical requirements, and how to properly configure your computer and Web browser for its use, please visit the following website: www.extended.pdx.edu/distance/tech

If you have additional questions regarding technical requirements, please contact 503-725-HELP or 1-800-547-8887 ext. HELP.

If after reviewing the instructions for logging on to your course you encounter problems you cannot resolve by consulting the online documentation or the Portland State's Help Desk, please call 503-725-4822 or email karinena@pdx.edu. Be ready to provide your name, student ID number, the course name and number, and a detailed description of the problem you are encountering before calling or emailing.

Please note that you will NOT have access to your online course until after 8am on the official first day of classes for the term that you are registered. Attempts to log on to your course before that date will not be successful.

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