GCC Online Tutorials - Blackboard

What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is a course management system. Many, but not all, Glendale Community College courses are developed using Blackboard. You must be enrolled in a Blackboard-supported course to have access. If you are not sure if you are supposed to be using Blackboard, please talk with your course's instructor.

Useful Resources:

• Blackboard 24x7 Support Line: 1-888-994-4433
• Printer-Friendly Guide: Quick Guide - Help Yourself Blackboard Guide
• Detailed instructions for retrieving you MEID, setting your password, and challenge questions are also available. Please choose the guide that best meets your needs.
  • Students Using their Social Security Number
  • Students Using a Confirmation ID

Tutorial Menu:

The self-running tutorials below demonstrate the basic skills needed to effectively use GCC Blackboard.

• First Time Login --
  • Step 1: Access Maricopa's Blackboard Homepage.
  • Step 2: Retrieve Your Username and Set Password
  • Step 3: Login to GCC's Blackboard
  • Step 4: Enter your Email Address
• Navigation
  • Getting Around in Blackboard
• Communication Tools
  • Send Email and Add an Attachment
  • Discussion Board
  • Chat
  • Virtual Classroom - Overview
  • Voice Board - Assignment
• Additional Tools
• Edit Your Personal Information
• Review Your Grades
• Assignment Manager
• MEID (Maricopa Enterprise ID) Lookup