{"id":7096,"date":"2021-11-18T14:14:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T06:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/student-essentials\/it\/guides\/blackboard-help\/blackboard-student-app\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:24:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:24:41","slug":"app","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/blackboard\/app\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Student app"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/DSC_6754_1500-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg.optimal.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<mimas-block block-name=\"notification\" class=\"\"\n             data-segment=\"all\" data-variant=\"notice\" aria-label=\"notice\">\n    <span class=\"ico ico-info\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-info.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n    <section><p>Canvas is set to replace Blackboard as our new learning management system by 2027. Learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/canvas-transition\/\">Canvas transition webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Blackboard Student App (Bb Student) you can access your units and stay connected to your lecturers and other students, wherever and whenever you want.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Bb-Student-features-and-tools\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Bb-Student-features-and-tools\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Bb-Student-features-and-tools\">Bb Student features and tools<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Bb-Student-features-and-tools\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The features and tools which are available are dependent on the tools currently available within each individual Blackboard unit. Some functions that are enabled in your unit may not be available on Bb Student. This is mainly due to the limitations of some mobile devices.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Activity Stream<\/strong><br \/>\nSee an up-to-the-minute list of important unit activity including new content, announcements, and grades. The activity stream automatically prioritizes the items to help you focus on the tasks that you want to take care of right away.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discussions<\/strong><br \/>\nStudents can keep up with current unit discussions by reading forum posts. Users can respond and attach media, in addition to creating new threaded discussions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grades<\/strong><br \/>\nGet real-time access to grades and feedback within an individual course.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Courses<\/strong><br \/>\nView all of your courses. Tap a course to view its content and assignments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Course Content<\/strong><br \/>\nEasily scan unit materials and access what you need. Tap a piece of content to view its full details. You can view Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF content that your instructors include in units.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assignments<\/strong><br \/>\nView, complete, and submit assignments right from the app.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Due Dates<\/strong><br \/>\nSee upcoming assignments and tests across all of your units. Work is colour coded by unit and grouped by day and week. You can quickly see what&#8217;s due and prioritize your work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"download-the-app\">Download the app<\/h2>\n            \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__subtitle large\">\n                <p>Select your device and follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"3\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"ipad-instructions\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"ipad-instructions\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>iPad instructions<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>1. Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/bb-student\/id950424861?amp%3Bmt=8&amp;ls=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes App Store<\/a> either on your iPad or laptop.<br \/>\n2. Search for Bb Student by Blackboard.<br \/>\n3. Download the free Bb Student app.<br \/>\n4. If you download the app onto a laptop, sync your iPad with your laptop.<br \/>\n5. Open the app and enter Â鶹ֱ²¥ in the field provided.<br \/>\n6. Login using your Curtin ID.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"iphone-instructions\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"iphone-instructions\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>iPhone instructions<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>1. Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/bb-student\/id950424861?amp%3Bmt=8&amp;ls=1\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iTunes App Store<\/a> either on your iPhone or laptop.<br \/>\n2. Search for Bb Student by Blackboard.<br \/>\n3. Download the free Bb Student app.<br \/>\n4. If you download the app onto a laptop, sync your iPhone with your laptop.<br \/>\n5. Open the app and enter Â鶹ֱ²¥ in the field provided.<br \/>\n6. Login using your Curtin ID.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"android-instructions\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"android-instructions\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>Android Instructions<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blackboard.android.bbstudent\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google Play Store<\/a> on your Android.<br \/>\nSearch for Bb Student by Blackboard.<br \/>\nDownload the free Bb Student app.<br \/>\nOpen the app and enter Â鶹ֱ²¥ in the field provided.<br \/>\nLogin using your Curtin ID.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Bb-Student-app?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Bb-Student-app?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Bb-Student-app?\">How much will it cost me to use the Bb Student app?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-much-will-it-cost-me-to-use-the-Bb-Student-app?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The app is FREE to download however you may be charged your mobile data rates if you access your Blackboard units off campus. Alternatively you can access Curtin&#8217;s wireless (wi-fi) network when you are on campus.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-What-will-my-units-look-like-in-Bb-Student?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"What-will-my-units-look-like-in-Bb-Student?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-What-will-my-units-look-like-in-Bb-Student?\">What will my units look like in Bb Student?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"What-will-my-units-look-like-in-Bb-Student?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>When you login to Bb Student , you will see a mobile version of your Blackboard unit home page. This will differ depending on the mobile device you are using.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-see-a-demonstration-of-how-Bb-Student-will-work-on-my-device?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-see-a-demonstration-of-how-Bb-Student-will-work-on-my-device?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-see-a-demonstration-of-how-Bb-Student-will-work-on-my-device?\">Can I see a demonstration of how Bb Student will work on my device?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-see-a-demonstration-of-how-Bb-Student-will-work-on-my-device?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes. You can access a range of videos at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1tTK1K3uwgOtX2w7_rEvwN9\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blackboard YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-download-files-from-Bb-Student?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-download-files-from-Bb-Student?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-download-files-from-Bb-Student?\">Can I download files from Bb Student?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-download-files-from-Bb-Student?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Yes, common file types such as Word, PDF and PowerPoint will open automatically on your device but there is an option to open them up\/download in third party applications on iOS and Android devices.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\">Can I upload files using my mobile?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-upload-files-using-my-mobile?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The ability to upload files to Bb Student is currently limited to the capabilities of the device that you have.<\/p>\n<p>File uploads are normally limited to images and videos.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\">Can I upload my assignments via my mobile?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-upload-my-assignments-via-my-mobile?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Assignments and tests can include attachments from your mobile device. For iOS, photos from your camera roll can be uploaded and submitted. For Android, all files available in the file system can be attached and included in assignments. The maximum file size you can upload is 25 MB.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-play-multimedia-content-(Flash)-on-my-device?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-play-multimedia-content-(Flash)-on-my-device?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-play-multimedia-content-(Flash)-on-my-device?\">Can I play multimedia content (Flash) on my device?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-play-multimedia-content-(Flash)-on-my-device?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The compatibly of <strong>some <\/strong>media types is device specific. Currently the iOS platform for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch does not play Adobe Flash for proprietary reasons imposed by Apple Inc.<\/p>\n<p>You will need to check your device to see what types of multimedia it will play successfully.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-use-my-mobile-to-post-to-blogs,-wikis-or-journals?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-use-my-mobile-to-post-to-blogs,-wikis-or-journals?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-use-my-mobile-to-post-to-blogs,-wikis-or-journals?\">Can I use my mobile to post to blogs, wikis or journals?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-use-my-mobile-to-post-to-blogs,-wikis-or-journals?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Not from within the app. These tools launch in a webpage.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-Bb-Student?\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-Bb-Student?\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-Bb-Student?\">Can I take quizzes or tests on Bb Student?<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Can-I-take-quizzes-or-tests-on-Bb-Student?\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>No. It is not advisable to do such activities using mobile platforms at present. We recommended a traditional web browser for tests that launch in a web page.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<mimas-block full-width=\"black\" \n             block-name=\"banner-cta\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Banner CTA\"\n             data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"black\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title h3\" id=\"need-help\">Need help?<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                                <div class=\"block-heading__content\"><p>If you can&#8217;t find the answer you&#8217;re looking for here, you can contact Curtin Connect or drop into one of the IT helpdesks at Curtin Perth.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n            \n                \n                            <div class=\"block-heading__buttons\">\n                                 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