info here

2. Getting you comfortable using the software and
technology at CSU is important to us. To ensure
that you have a pleasant experience as a
student at CSU, in this section you will learn
about:
 The MyCSU Student Portal
 Blackboard
 Our IT Help Desk

3. To make things easier for you, we have created a central location where you
can access all the technology and tools needed to complete your degree at
CSU. Through the MyCSU Student Portal, you can:
 Login to Blackboard to access and submit coursework
 View course grades
 Submit course enrollments
 View degree-specific information such as a Comprehensive
Degree Report
 View course start and end dates
 Access learning resources provided through the Success Center, the
Office of Disability Services, Career Services, and the CSU Online Library
 Access Tech Support resources such as tutorials and Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQs)
On the next slide, you will have the opportunity to watch a video that provides
a quick look into using the MyCSU Student Portal.

4. Click on the MyCSU Student Portal
here, and take a look around.

5. Blackboard is the system CSU uses to deliver the courses you will take such
as the one you are in right now! Within your course in Blackboard, you will:
 View important course announcements
 Access course materials and resources, such as the syllabus
 Submit assignments
 Take quizzes and tests
 Check grades
To access important tutorials and resources that will help you successfully
navigate Blackboard, click on the Technical Support page within the MyCSU
Student Portal. Here, you can learn how to submit assignments and
assessments, review professor feedback, respond to discussion questions,
and so much more.

6. If you need additional assistance, we have a dedicated Technical
Support team that can help you troubleshoot a variety of
problems.
You may contact a Technical Support Representative at
techsupport@columbiasouthern.edu or by phoning
877-399-1063. Our Technical Support team is also available via
Live Chat through the MyCSU Student Portal.
Technical Support Hours:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM CST
Saturday, 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM CST

7. Click the Next button below to check your
knowledge on The Technology you just
learned about.
If you are not ready just yet you can click
the Back button to review this module.

8. True or False? Columbia Southern University
offers technical support to students.
A. True
B. False

11. In the MyCSU Student Portal, you can:
A. Login to Blackboard to access and submit coursework
B. View course enrollments, course grades, and course start/end dates
C. Access learning resources provided through the Success Center, Office of
Disability Services, Career Services, and the CSU Online Library
D. All of the above (and more)

14. What system will you use at Columbia Southern to access course
materials, submit assignments, and review important course
announcements?
A. Canvas
B. D2L
C. Blackboard
D. Moodle

17. You have completed this module. You
may review it again, or exit to continue
with the rest of the course.