Each type of activity in the Blackboard Content System is considered an action or a tool. An action is performed on an item stored in the Blackboard Content System, such as Copy, Move, or Remove. A tool is an operation or series of actions, and is displayed in the Content Collection Menu (the left frame of the browser). Examples of tools include Portfolios and the Learning Objects Catalog.
Tools and actions may be customized and controlled system-wide. This table lists tools and actions, their locations in the Blackboard Content System, and how their appearance may be customized.
Tool or Action
Display Location
Customize Display Options
e-Reserves
Sub-folder of Library under section with default name Institution Content
Rename Shortcut
Learning Objects Catalog
Toolbox in the Content Collection Menu
Rename shortcut and tool; Choose color of header and text
Portfolios
Virtual Hard Drive
First area in the Content Collection Menu, called My Content by default
Action bar buttons (ten operations)
Action bar above the Content List
Choose to display each button including Web Folders, Add Item, Add Folder, Copy, Move, Remove, Workflows, Email Items, Bookmark Items, and Download Items