<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style=""><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Students: Faculty and administration are working hard to ensure students have access to all of your courses. We understand that having adequate internet access and/or no computer is a concern for many. The </span><a href="https://help.blackboard.com/Blackboard_App/Quick_Start#install-app-and-log-in_OTP-1" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(74,110,224);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Blackboard app</span></a><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> might be a solution to help during this transition if you find you only have a phone from which to work. To help with internet access, many businesses are offering free </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1UuiG0pAHo2Yh8qJTTiGcFmeFMWHwdRVrG8JbYTd20pk/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(74,110,224);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">WIFI access points</span></a><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">. I realize this is not ideal, but it is a workaround for those that need it. </span></p><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></span></p><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">The Blackboard app is free and provides an intuitive way for you to interact with courses, content, instructors, and other students. You might find the app is more user friendly when working from a cell phone or tablet. </span><span style="background-color:transparent">In the Blackboard app, you can perform these tasks:</span></p><ul style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><li style="margin-left:15px;background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">View course items and course announcements</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Take assignments and tests</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Participate in discussions</span></li><li style="margin-left:15px;background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;list-style-type:disc"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Stay up to date on your academic progress and requirements</span></li></ul><font color="#0e101a"><br></font><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">View the video </span><em style="color:rgb(14,16,26);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKmnkX8X54E">Introducing the Blackboard App</a></span></em><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> for a tour. </span><a href="https://help.blackboard.com/Blackboard_App/Quick_Start#install-app-and-log-in_OTP-1" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(74,110,224);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Download instructions and links</span></a><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> for both Apple and Android are included below. </span></p><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><br></p><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Do not hesitate to reach out to your </span><a href="http://eosc.edu/discover_eosc/directories/faculty.aspx" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(74,110,224);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">instructors by phone or email</span></a><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> with course questions and concerns. </span><a href="mailto:taclark@eosc.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(74,110,224);background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">Eastern's Blackboard tech support</span></a><span style="background:transparent;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"> will assist with Blackboard questions. <a href="https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Student"><i>Blackboard Learn Help for Students</i></a> page will be a great resource for you too. </span><span style="background-color:transparent">Please reach out if you need assistance, we will get through this together. </span></p><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:large;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.05rem"><br></span></p><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:large;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.05rem">Install app and log in</span></p><p style="background:transparent;color:rgb(14,16,26);margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">Use these steps to download and install the Blackboard app.</span></p><div class="gmail-gs" style="margin:0px;padding:0px 0px 20px;width:1119.2px;font-family:Roboto,RobotoDraft,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><div class="gmail-" style=""><div id="gmail-:yi" class="gmail-ii gmail-gt" style="direction:ltr;margin:8px 0px 0px;padding:0px"><div id="gmail-:yj" class="gmail-a3s gmail-aXjCH" style="overflow:hidden;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;font-stretch:normal;line-height:1.5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div dir="ltr" style=""><div class="gmail_default" style=""><ol style="box-sizing:border-box;line-height:1.5;padding-left:4rem;margin:5px 0px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:"Source Sans Pro","Open Sans",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif"><li style="margin:3px 0px;box-sizing:border-box">From your tablet or phone, access the appropriate app store.<br style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/blackboard-app/id950424861?mt=8" title="Download on the App Store" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(163,92,163);box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(255,255,255)">Download to your Apple® device<div style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;width:200px;height:auto"><img src="https://help.blackboard.com/sites/default/files/bb_assets_embed/20000/app-store.png" width="620" height="184" alt="" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: none; max-width: 100%; margin: 20px 0px; height: auto;"></div></div></div></a></div><div style="box-sizing:border-box"><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blackboard.android.bbstudent&hl=en" title="Get it on Google Play" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(163,92,163);box-sizing:border-box;background-color:transparent;text-decoration-line:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgb(255,255,255)">Download to your Android™ device<div style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;width:200px;height:auto"><img src="https://help.blackboard.com/sites/default/files/bb_assets_embed/20000/google-play-badge.png" width="564" height="168" alt="" class="gmail-CToWUd" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: none; max-width: 100%; margin: 20px 0px; height: auto;"></div></div></div></a></div></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;box-sizing:border-box">If necessary, search for <span style="box-sizing:border-box;margin-right:2px;font-style:italic">Blackboard</span>.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;box-sizing:border-box">Install the Blackboard app on your mobile device.<div style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box"><div style="box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;width:170px"><img src="https://help.blackboard.com/sites/default/files/images/2017-08/Blackboard%20App_Tile_Square.png" width="123" height="123" alt="" class="gmail-CToWUd gmail-a6T" tabindex="0" style="cursor: pointer; outline: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; border-style: none; margin: 20px 0px;"></div></div></div></li><li style="margin:3px 0px;box-sizing:border-box">Open the Blackboard app and search for <i>Eastern Oklahoma State College</i>. If you can’t find your school, contact your school’s IT help desk at .</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;box-sizing:border-box">Log in with your Blackboard Learn username and password. These are the same credentials you use to access your Blackboard courses on a computer. If you need assistance finding your Blackboard username or resetting your password go to "<a href="https://ellucian-webadv.eosc.edu/WebAdvisor/WebAdvisor?TOKENIDX=5082362922&SS=1&APP=CORE" target="_blank" style="">What's my Username and Password</a>" page. </li></ol><font color="#888888" s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