how to activate a course on blackboard

by Dr. Ashleigh Skiles 5 min read

Activate Courses Inside of the Blackboard Course Management Portal.

  • After logging in, click Select a Term and then select the correct term from the drop-down menu.
  • Click Show Courses.
  • You will see a list of courses. For each course there is a Manage Blackboard Course button. Select this button for the course you would like to ...
  • You will be taken to a new page with more information. Scroll down and select Activate Students.
  • Pick an activation date by using the calendar. After choosing your date, select Update Activation Date.
  • Select Pick a new term or course to return to your list of courses.

Log into Blackboard Learn and enter the course. In the Course Management menu under Customization, click Properties. Under Set Availability, check the radio button next to "Yes" for Make Course Available. Click the Submit button.

Full Answer

How to create and add a course on Blackboard?

In the list where your name appears, select the Courses link to access your course list. Open a course card's menu to change your course availability. You can also change your course's status on the Course Content page. You can make your course private while you add or experiment with content, and then open it to students when you're ready.

How to put your course on Blackboard?

To activate a new course, select the Draft tab – click the course title Select the content to be included by checking/unchecking the boxes Click the carrot icon to expand the chapter to explore specific learning objectives Note: All content is available by default After content has been selected, click Next Step

How to make a course available?

How to add someone into your blackboard course?

Why is my course not showing up on Blackboard?

Courses may not appear in the My Courses module in Blackboard for a few reasons: The instructor has not yet published the course for student view (most common reason). The student has not yet successfully registered and paid for the course. There may be an issue with the student's enrollment.

How long does it take for courses to show up on Blackboard?

It takes 24 hours for student courses to reflect in Blackboard. For your information, if you have registered for the course in the past day, please give the system 24 hours to add you into the Blackboard course.Jan 15, 2021

How do I unhide a course on Blackboard?

To show a hidden course, filter the list by Hidden from me > open a course's menu > select Show course.

Why are my courses not showing up on canvas?

You are not registered for the course. Check the detailed class schedule to confirm whether you are registered for that course. The Canvas course site is not yet published by the instructor. A course site isn't visible to students until the instructor manually publishes the Canvas site.Aug 24, 2021