Blackboard Tip: Begining of the Semester Checklist

Tip: Beginning of semester  you may want to 

  Improve course design and menu options

  Make the course available

Improve your course design:

         From within the course control panel Click on Customization and then select Style where you can:

                        Choose a course menu style

                       Manage how the menu is displayed

    Select Course Entry Point

    Add/change the course banner

    

                Note: On the Course Menu, you can:

            Re-arrange the order of menu items by clicking on the double-headed arrow to the left of the menu item then dragging and dropping the item to its new position on the Course Menu

            rename, show/hide, or delete a menu item by clicking on the action link (cheveron) next to the item

          Add a content area, a link to a course tool, a link to a course area, or an external link to the course menu by clicking on the Add (plus) symbol on the Course Menu

Rearrange

Chevron

Add Content

Make the course available:

       From within  the course shell On the Control Panel, click on Customization and then select Properties

         Under Set Availability, select Yes to Make Course Available

        Click Submit

Links:

Course Available Video