Blackboard - Getting Started with Blackboard Mobile

Background Information

In the Summer of 2017, Blackboard revised and improved it's mobile services offering to offer a single app for students to use when viewing Blackboard data on a mobile device. This app receives continual improvement from Blackboard developers, and new features are added several times a year. This guide will show you how to get started with Blackboard mobile. 

System Requirements

In order to use Blackboard Mobile, you will need: 

• An Android device running Android "Nougat" (7.x) or Android "Marshmallow" (6.x) and access to the Google Play Store.
• An Apple iPhone running iOS 10 or iOS 11 and access to the App Store. 

iOS

• Open the App Store on your device.
• Enter "Blackboard" in the search box and tap search.
• Locate the Blackboard App (see screenshot below) and tap "Get". 
• Once the app has installed, open it by tapping the icon on your home screen.
• Select Trent University from the dropdown list and then enter your normal myTrent username and password. 

Android

• Open the Play store on your device. 
• Enter "Blackboard" in the search box and tap search. 
• Locate the Blackboard app (see screenshot below) and tap "Install" 
• Once the app has been installed, open it by tapping the icon on your apps screen. 
• Select Trent University from the dropdown list and then enter your normal myTrent username and password