At my college they are doing the same (and this is in Belgium, not in the US). Up until recently we could provide our own email address for communication via the Blackboard platform. But for some reason they are now forcing everyone to use a Windows Live account. If I'm not mistaken they'll start using this at the start or the end of this month (I'm not sure, 'cause I lost my letter with all information on my new address and password...)
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How many of those smartphones are high-end models that are comparable to the iPhone?
Must be the Chewbacca defense
At my college they are doing the same (and this is in Belgium, not in the US). Up until recently we could provide our own email address for communication via the Blackboard platform. But for some reason they are now forcing everyone to use a Windows Live account. If I'm not mistaken they'll start using this at the start or the end of this month (I'm not sure, 'cause I lost my letter with all information on my new address and password...)