The user interface tabs are used to navigate throughout the Blackboard Academic Suite. Tabs appear in the header frame of the user interface and are used to navigate to content-rich Web pages. Tabs contain links to courses and organizations, modules of content, user tools, and external links to additional services and content.
The tabs available in the user interface depend on the product that the institution is using.
· Blackboard Learning System: The user interface includes the My Institution tab and the Courses tab. Modules may include information that is pulled from the Blackboard Learning System, such as Announcements and the Calendar.
· Blackboard Learning System – Basic Edition: The user interface includes the My Institution tab and the Courses tab. Modules may include information that is pulled from the Blackboard Learning System, such as Announcements and the Calendar.
· Blackboard Portal System: All tabs are available in the user interface, including the My Institution tab, the Course tab, the Community tab, and the Services tab. Modules may include information that is pulled from the Blackboard Learning System, such as Announcements and the Calendar, and also information from outside sources, such as external Web sites.
This part of the Blackboard Academic Suite User Manual includes the following chapters:
· Chapter 6 – Blackboard Learning System and Blackboard Portal System Tabs