why isnt my course appearing on blackboard fdu

by Josephine Mann 3 min read

What does it mean if you don't upgrade your Blackboard account?

If you did not upgrade your account, then you only have a portal-only, limited access account, which means you cannot access Blackboard and other associated services at UMBC.

How long does it take to register for a blackboard class?

When you register for a class you are automatically enrolled into the Blackboard system for that course within approximately 6 hours. However, there could be several reasons why you may not see a Blackboard course.

When do instructors make courses available?

Some instructors make courses available before classes start while others wait until the first day. Contact your instructor to see if the course will use Blackboard and if the course has been made available to students . Here is a FAQ for your instructor on how to make a course available.

Can you add someone back to Blackboard if you dropped the course?

NOTE: If you dropped the course, your instructor cannot add you to Blackboard. You must re-enroll and allow the automated process to add you back to Blackboard.

Is Blackboard offline?

Blackboard is offline for maintenance. Blackboard has an unexpected service interruption. Check Bb Announcements for a planned upgrade or maintenance schedule, or click here to see the schedule. If Blackboard is offline for maintenance, the splash page will look something like this:

What happens when you delete a course on Blackboard?

When you delete a course, Blackboard Learn automatically creates a final, complete archive package. The archive package is stored in the course's autoArchive folder of the Content Collection under the following filename pattern: Course_ID _ Course_PKID _ Course_Title _ currentTime_in_milliseconds _bb_permanent.zip.

Why disable course themes in Blackboard?

If you enable the Learn 2016 theme for your Blackboard Learn environment, we recommended that you disable course themes because the themes can conflict with each other and result in a poor user experience.

How to disable Quick Setup Guide?

On the Quick Setup Guide page, select the check box for Do not show the Quick Setup Guide when entering a course to disable it. To enable it, clear the check box .

What is a course structure?

Course structures contain predefined course materials such as Original Course View course menu links, instructions, and content examples that help instructors jump-start their Original Course View organization. Administrators control the availability of this feature.

How to change availability of a course?

On the Courses page, instructors can control availability for the courses that they teach. Point to a course card and select the lock icon to change a course 's availability. You can also change course availability on the Course Content page. When you change the availability of an open course, you can either make the course private or complete the course.

What are the two properties of Blackboard Learn?

When you create a course, Blackboard Learn requires only two course properties: a course name and a course ID. However, several other course properties control important aspects of courses, such as when they're available.

What happens when a course is complete?

When a course is complete, the instructor can change the course's availability back to private or open. The Complete Course option isn't tied to the course's term.

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