beachboard how to make a course active

by Thelma Glover 10 min read

Under Site Setup, click Course Offering Information. On the Course Offering Information page scroll to the section, Active, and place a check mark in the Course is active check box. This will make the course available for students to see the course is available for them to access in BeachBoard.

Activating a Course from a Course Navigation Bar
On the Course Offering Information page scroll to the section, Active, and place a check mark in the Course is active check box. This will make the course available for students to see the course is available for them to access in BeachBoard.

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How do I make a course available in Beachboard?

On the Course Offering Information page scroll to the section, Active, and place a check mark in the Course is active check box. This will make the course available for students to see the course is available for them to access in BeachBoard.

How do I make a course active on the website?

You can access the Course Offering Information page by clicking Edit Course on the course navigation bar. This will open the Course Administration page. Under Site Setup, click Course Offering Information. On the Course Offering Information page scroll to the section, Active, and place a check mark in the Course is active check box.

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Discussions take place in Topics, which are organized into Forums. Dropbox - The Dropbox tool enables users to set up folders to which other users can submit their assignments. This eliminates the need to collect assignments and helps to track submitted assignments. Email - The Classlist tool allows you to send emails from within BeachBoard.

How do I get a custom design in Beachboard?

Log in to BeachBoard and select the " Resources" tab in the navigation bar of the homepage. 2. In the Resources dropdown menu, select "Discover:" 3. Select the link for the design of your choice from the Discover menu:

What is the default navigation bar in Beachboard?

Navbars - The default Navigation bar contains links to the various areas and tools within BeachBoard, including Course Home, Content, and Grades, among others. You can customize your Navigation bar to include other tools such as Groups, Rubrics, Lecture Videos, and Surveys.

What is a checklist?

Checklist - A Checklist is a way to highlight important or required assignments, readings, or other items students need to complete. A checklist may list all the items students need to complete at once or may have items appear as they complete other items. Using Checklists in BeachBoard. How to Create a Checklist.

Can you email from Beachboard?

Email - The Classlist tool allows you to send email from within BeachBoard. Emails sent through BeachBoard will be sent to a user's preferred email address, as set in MyCSULB.

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1. View Templates in a Sample BeachBoard Course

Visit the four (4) different template options inside our sample BeachBoard course and try out the features of each to determine which template works best for you. Note: this sample course only serves as a "showcase," so modifying the templates here is not possible.

2. Review Template Options Videos

These videos provide an overview of the different template options, each designed to meet your BeachBoard skill level and the needs of your course. Also refer to this BeachBoard Template Comparison Chart [PDF] to see what features are available in each of the design options.

3. Request a Template for Your Course

After reviewing the sample templates in BeachBoard, SUBMIT A REQUEST to have the design option of your choice imported into your BeachBoard course.

4. Modify the Template in Your Course

After the template has been imported into your existing course, you can modify / edit it with your own course content and delete any parts of the template design you will not need.

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