Students taking credit classes at Red Deer Polytechnic (i.e. all students EXCEPT those in the Division of Continuing Education and Corporate Training) will automatically have access to Blackboard from the first day of classes.

Log in through MyRDP

A link to Blackboard can be found under the Academic Quick Links card in MyRDP.
For Apprenticeship students, this link can be found under the Apprentice Quick Links card.

Log in via direct link (all RDP students except Continuing Education)

If MyRDP is unavailable, you can log in to Blackboard at https://rdpolytech.blackboard.com/

Click "Sign in with RDP credentials" and use your RDP email address and password.

Continuing Education students

Some classes offered by Continuing Education and Corporate Training use Blackboard. If your class requires Blackboard, log in here using your username and password.

For help, contact Continuing Education and Corporate Training: continuing.education@rdpolytech.ca | 403.356.4900

Log out of Blackboard

To log out of Blackboard, use the logout button in the bottom of the left-hand navigation:

Blackboard recommends using the latest version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari. IF you want to check whether your browser is supported, do a Browser Check now!

It is recommended that you disable your browser's pop-up blocker for https://rdpolytech.blackboard.com/ and enable cookies in your browser settings.

It is important to have a reliable Internet connection and enough bandwidth to watch videos and participate in classes. 

How fast is your download speed? A free speed test is available at Fast.com. RDP recommends a 5.0 Mbps or higher Internet connection for online learning.

You should have a headset, or microphone and speakers. A webcam may also be useful.