Brightspace replaced Blackboard as the primary learning management system at Brooklyn College in Summer 2025.
Learn more about the transition.
Blackboard was the official course management system used at CUNY prior to Summer 2025. Blackboard was replaced by Brightspace.
You can access to old courses in Blackboard until December 2025.
General Information for Faculty
- CUNY Blackboard Getting Started Guide
- Blackkboard Instructor FAQ (pdf)
- Blackboard Student Manual (pdf)
- Blackboard Student Documentation
- Blackboard Faculty Documentation
CUNY also has a Blackboard Course for those new to building accessible online courses. It is available via the “Accessibility Training” tab after logging into Blackboard, under the heading “Blackboard Accessibility Course”
Getting Help
If you need assistance with your Blackboard course, contact Academic Information Technologies at aitsupport@brooklyn.cuny.edu or call 718-951-4634. For assistance with your CUNY Login, contact the IT Helpdesk.