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Blackboard Frequently Asked Questions

I can't login to Blackboard?

Refer to the Blackboard Login Instructions to ensure you are entering the correct data. If you are still unable to login contact your instructor. If you are a VCT student email ocglobal@odessa.edu.Please include your full name, course in which you are enrolled, phone number and email address in the email message.Why do I have to enter my login twice to get into Blackboard?A user has to log in twice if they access the login page directly, without going through the gateway page. User receives the message: "Challenge Token null". When a user bypasses the Gateway page, a session is not created to the database and it results in the issue that users are seeing where they have to login twice. To avoid from login in twice always access Blackboard from http://blackboard.odessa.edu/.

Why do I have to enter my login twice to get into Blackboard?

Blackboard stores a cookie in your browser to validate your session. If you bypass the main login screen (without the blanks) and try to log in you will have to reenter your information. To avoid this either bookmark or access Blackboard from http://blackboard.odessa.edu/.

What if I forgot my password?

Go to http://blackboard.odessa.edu/webapps/blackboard/password. If you are still unable to retrieve your password email ocglobalhelp@odessa.edu to request a new password. Please include your full name, course in which you are enrolled, phone number and email address in the email message.

What if I have a problem that is not mentioned on this page?

If you are still having problems or your issue was not mentioned above, contact your instructor to ask for advice.
 
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