You need to log in to the Resource Center to participate in community activities such as chat rooms.
To do so:
Open the Resource Center by clicking the Academic Web Resources tab or the Resources button from any course page.
Click Resources Login in the menu bar under the Blackboard Resources header.
Enter the same email address and password you provided when you registered for the Resource Center.
Click Login.
To log out of the Resource Center, click Logout in the menu bar under the Blackboard Resources header.