How to Adjust Blackboard Course Start and End Dates.
Changing Course Section Availability DatesFrom the course panel on the left of the screen, select the “Customization” drop down menu.From the course panel on the left of the screen, select the “Customization” drop down menu.More items...
1.2 Enter your course Click on the name of your course to access it. Scroll down to Section 3: Set Course Duration. Select the radio button next to Select Dates. This will open the Start and End date fields.
Check your course calendar Select the Calendar tab from the course's navigation bar. The course view of the calendar displays due dates, the course schedule, office hours, and course-specific meetings and events. When you create content with a due date, it appears automatically in the calendar.
You can access the calendar from the Tools panel on the My Institution tab, My Blackboard, within a course, and on the Administrator Panel. The primary calendar appears by default and shows a user these items: All of their personal entries. Entries for all courses they are enrolled in.
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Select Teaching Style from the Customization section of the Control Panel to customize the course style in the following ways:Change the course entry point. ... Select a Menu Style. ... Select a default content view – Icon Only, Text Only, or Icon and Text.Add a banner to the top of the course Home Page. ... Click Submit.
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Add calendar to iCal Go to File > New Calendar Subscription. Paste the Blackboard Learn calendar link and select Subscribe. Add the calendar's name and adjust other settings. In the Location field, select iCloud if you want the calendar to appear on your other authenticated Apple devices such as iPhone or iPad.
If you have set up a Bb course shell in a previous semester and would like to use what you’ve built for this new semester, you can copy it into your newer course shell.
If you are teaching multiple sections of the same course in the same semester, you will notice that separate course shells are automatically generated in Bb for each section. You may find it easier to stack these shells.
Easy access and clear consistency are keys to a well-organized course, whether you are starting from scratch or updating a course you have previously taught online. Below are strategies for organizing your course.
Double-check that all of your assignments, quizzes and anything else that gets graded has a due date in the Bb Grade Center. This is a particularly important detail to check if you have copied your course from a previous semester.
Whether you have crafted your course introduction as narrative text or in a video, giving it a refresh helps to add your presence to the course and helps students make a connection with you as the instructor.
Once you’ve set up your course, ensure students see what you want them to see. Use the Enter Student Preview tool. Entering the Student Preview allows you to see most of your course as a student will see it. Use it to test course content such as your syllabus, course calendar and content you add to your module folders.
You’re all finished building your course in Bb! The last step before the first day of class is to make your Bb course available to students. This process is not automated. It is up to you to make your course available so that your students will be able to see it in their course list when they log into Bb.
When you create a course, you can control the length of time a course is active. A course can be active continuously, between select dates, or for an amount of time from enrollment. The course's start and end dates control where it appears on the Courses page:
Terms are defined time periods meant to help institutions organize courses according to the academic calendar. You can add courses to a term so availability options are automatic based on the term's settings.
Zoom: Image of Set Availability, with text pointing to Make Course Available reading Select the desired availability setting.
You will now see a screen labeled Properties. To change the course duration, go to the section labeled Set Course Duration: