Modules are packets of content that appear on the My Institution Tab or Module tabs. They are made available by the System Administrator. Modules allow users to view information from within Blackboard Learning System, such as Calendar events and Courses. Information from outside, such as news, the weather, and other Web sites can be presented to modules through the Blackboard Portal System.
Note: Basic modules are available in all of Blackboard Learning System products. Advanced modules are only available in the Blackboard Portal System.
Note: See the topic on Customizing Content for information on how to personalize the modules that appear on My Institution tab.
The following table describes the different types of modules that may be found in the Blackboard Academic Suite.
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Basic Modules |
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Basic modules pull information from within the Blackboard Learning System. For example, the My Calendar module includes events on the user’s Calendar for a particular day and links to their My Calendar page, where the user may modify their Calendar events. |
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Advanced Modules |
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Channel Module |
Channel modules stream content from an outside source into a Blackboard Learning System module. The module content is updated at intervals. Examples of Channel modules include weather modules and news modules. |
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URL Module |
URL modules display Web page content from outside of Blackboard Learning System. The URL of the Web page is entered by clicking the link. |
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Opinion Poll Module |
Opinion Poll modules ask a question and give users a chance to enter a full response in a text box. The module also displays some of the recent responses to the module. |
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Multiple Choice Poll Module |
Multiple Choice Poll modules present a question with multiple answers. Users will see the question as well as options for selecting one of the answers. After users select an answer, they will see the results of the poll to date within the module. The only way to see the results of a poll is to vote. |