Title Page
Table of Contents
    About the Blackboard Learning System Administrator Manual
       System Control Panel
       Blackboard Learning System – Basic
       Blackboard Learning System
       Blackboard Portal System
       Blackboard Content System
Part 1—Courses
    Chapter 1—Updating Course Properties
       List/Modify Courses
       Properties: Course
       Add Users to Course
       List/Modify Users in Course
       Modify User Properties in Course
       Change Password for User
       Remove Users from Course
       Course Properties
       Course Options
       Course Availability
       Guest Access
       Course Duration
       Enrollment Options
       Enrollment Fees
       Categorize Courses
       Course Access Statistics
       Course Utilities
       Course Recycler
       Export Course
       Course Images
       Course Design
       Course Banner
       Course Quotas Override
    Chapter 2—Creating Courses and Enrolling Users
       Create Course
       Batch Create Courses
       Batch Enroll Users
    Chapter 3—Course Utilities
       Remove Course
       Copy Course
       Copy Course Materials into a New Course
       Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course
       Copy Course with Users (Exact Copy)
       Import Course
       Export Course
       Recovering a package from a browser timeout
       Archive Course
       Restore Course
       Batch Import/Export/Archive/Restore Course
       Batch Copy
       Adding File Types for Use with Course Content Items
    Chapter 4—Course Configuration Options
       Course Settings
       Set Default Course Properties
       Set Default Course Design
       Set Default Course Menu
       Add New Area—Content Area
       Add New Area—Tool Area
       Add New Area—Link Area
       Course Tools
       Enable/Disable Course Creation
       Course Role Rename
       Course Disk Quotas
       Quick Edit Options
       Images and Icons
       Set Course Images
       Select Icon Themes
    Chapter 5—Course Catalog
       Catalog
       Categorize Courses
       Categorize Courses—Link Categories to a Course
       Manage Course Catalog
       Create/Modify Category
       Course Catalog Options
    Chapter 6—Organizations
       Organization Management
       Discussion Boards
       Add or Modify Discussion Board
Part 2—Users
    Chapter 1—Update Users
       List/Modify Users
       Properties: User
       Change Password
       View User-Course Information: User
       Modify User’s Role in Course
    Chapter 2—Create Users
       Create User
       Batch Create Users
    Chapter 3—Remove Users
       Remove Users from the System
       Batch Remove Users from the System
    Chapter 4—Observers
       Observer Management
       List/Modify Observers
       Add User to Observer
Part 3—Portal Areas
    Chapter 1—Manage Tabs
       Manage Tabs
       Add Module Tab
       Add Tool Tab
       Add Link Tab
       Tab Properties
       Modify Tab
       Left Side Tool Panel Properties
       Manage Links (Off-Campus Learning) Content
       Add/Modify an Off-Campus Content Link
       Manage Sponsorship Content
       Default Content
       Default Layout
       Preview By Portal Role
       Services
       Add/Modify Services Folder
       Add Services Link
    Chapter 2—Manage Modules
       Manage Modules
       Create a New Module
       Create Module/Edit Module
       Login Module
       Module Contents: Login Module
       Module Contents: Channel Module
       Module Contents: HTML Module
       Module Contents: URL Module
       Module Contents: Multi-Section Module
       Add/Modify Section to a Multi-Section Module
       Module Contents: Opinion Poll Module
       Module Contents: Multiple Choice Module
       Module Content: Image Module
       Module Contents: External Link Module
       Add/Modify Link to an External Link Module
       Export Module
    Chapter 3—Manage Channels
       Manage Channels
       Add/Modify Channel
    Chapter 4—Manage Tool Panel
       Manage Tool Panel
       Add/Modify Tool
       Add/Edit Tool Panel External Link
    Chapter 5—System Settings
       Settings
       Customize Top Frame
       Sponsorship or Hotlinks
       Manage Hot Links
       Add/Modify Hot Link Tool
       Add/Edit External Link
       Primary Site Sponsor
       Customize Module Theme
       Set Frame Size
       Edit Portal Roles
Part 4—Building Blocks Management
    Chapter 1—System Extensions
       Installing and Uninstalling System Extensions
       Manage System Extensions
       Examine System Extension
       Download System Extensions
       Install System Extension Page
    Chapter 2—Reports
       System Reports
       Standard System Reports
       View Report
       Advanced System Reporting
       Advanced System Reporting: Sample Templates
       Auto-Reporting Options
       Send System Statistics to Blackboard
    Chapter 3—System Information
       System Config Info
       System Information
       Registration Information
    Chapter 4—Logs
       Logs
       Send System Logs
       Download Individual System Logs
       Manage Log Rotation
       Log Descriptions
       Cartridge Import Status
       Copy Course Status
Part 5—System Tools
    Chapter 1—System-wide Announcements and Events
       Announcements
       Add/Modify Announcement
       Institution Calendar
       Add/Modify Calendar Event
       Calendar Quick Jump
    Chapter 2—Email
       Send Email
       Email Users
    Chapter 3—Text Box Editor and Spell Check
       Manage Text Box Editor
       About Spell Check
       Manage Spell Check
       Download Word List
       Upload Word List
Part 6—Security and Integration
    Chapter 1—Security
       Integration Password
       SSL Choice
       Authentication Config
       Manage Context Encryption Keys
       Download the Context Encryption Key
       Create a Context Encryption Key
       Deciphering Encrypted Context
       Integration Password
    Chapter 2— Customize the Login and Gateway Pages
       Login Page Customization
       Gateway Page Customization
       System Settings
       Gateway Options
    Chapter 3—User Record Properties and Privileges
       Portal Roles
       Administrative User Roles
       Course Roles
       Admin User Accounts Created at Install
       Customize User Profile
       User Privileges
       Modify Privilege
Part 7—Assistance
    Designate Local Support Contact
    Accessibility Tips
Part 8—Application Pack 1 Features
    Introduction to Application Pack 1 (Release 6.1.5)
    Messages
    Message Folder
    View Message
    Compose Message
    Move Messages
    Add Folder
    Enable or Disable File Attachments and Private Folders
    Course Creation Wizard
    Course Creation Wizard - Course Information
    Course Creation Wizard - Course Materials
    Course Creation Wizard - Course Design
    Course Creation Wizard - Course Menu
    Course Creation Wizard – Availability and Duration
    Course Creation Wizard - Course Enrollment
    Create a Template
    Glossary Manager
    Add Glossary Term
    Download Glossary
    Upload Glossary
    Shibboleth Integration
Part 9—Blackboard Content System
    Chapter 1 – Manage Content
       Content System
       Copy Directory or Folder
       Move Directory or Folder
       Email Entries
       Workflow Activities
       Modify folder
       Properties
       Manage Permissions
       Add Permissions for a User or a Group of Users
       Add Permissions for a Course User List
       Add Permissions for a Portal User List
       Add Permissions for the Public
       Add Permissions for All System Accounts
       Modify Permissions
       Comments
       Set Private/Shared Comments
       Manage Comments
       Configure WebDAV
    Chapter 2 – Manage Portfolios
       Manage Portfolios
       User Portfolios
       Modify Portfolio
       Share Portfolio
       Send to User
       Send to Course or Organization
       Send to External Users
       Portfolio Comments
    Chapter 3 – Portfolio Templates
       Portfolio Templates
       Add Portfolio Template
    Chapter 4 – Custom Metadata
       Custom Metadata
       Add Metadata Field
       Custom Metadata Properties
    Chapter 5 – Display Options
       Content List Display Options
       Menu Display Options
       Manage Shortcut View
       Shortcut Properties
       Manage Folder View
       Menu Display Properties
    Chapter 6 – Content System Settings
       Default Folder Creation
       Manage System Creation of Folders: /courses and /organizations
       Manage System Creation of Folders: /users
       Enable/Disable Features and Tools
       Privacy Settings
       Manage eReserves
    Chapter 7 – Technical Settings
       Log Settings
       Manage Performance Settings
       Manage Document Stores
       Manage Document Store
       JDBC Settings
       Storage Location
       Temporary Storage Location
       Deletion Audit Trail Report
       Audit Trail Settings
       Global Schema Settings
       Bandwidth Properties
       Bandwidth Restrictions
       Bandwidth Restrictions: /directory name
       Bandwidth Settings
       Authentication Options
       Full Text Settings
       System Information
Appendix – Updates Since Publication