System Administrators can install a variety of System Extensions to the Blackboard Academic Suite from the Install System Extensions page. Before a System Extension can be installed it must be downloaded or created.
Building Blocks can be acquired from third party vendors or through the Building Blocks Catalog at http://buildingblocks.blackboard.com.
Follow these steps to open the Install System Extension page.
Step 1 Click Manage System Extensions from the System Options section of the System Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Install System Extension.
The steps below detail how to install a System Extension through this page.
Step 1 Click the Browse button and select the System Extension to install.
Step 2 Click Submit.
Step 3 A message appears stating that the System Extension has been successfully installed. After a System Extension is installed the status of the System Extension must be changed on the Manage System Extensions page before the System Extension can be used.