Courses and organizations function in the same way. The Organization Leader and the Course Instructor uses the same tools to provide an online environment. Organizations are available with the Blackboard Community System, while course are available with the Blackboard Learning System.
A course or organization consists of the Course Menu or Organization Menu and a content frame. The Menu links users to content and tools. The content frame displays content and tools.
Course Instructors manage all of the tools and content related to courses; Organization Leaders manage all of the tools and content related to organizations.
The table below includes information on the components of a course or organization. The names of the areas can be changed by the Instructor, Leader or the System Administrator.
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Area |
Description |
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Announcements
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Announcements post timely information critical to course or organization success. Click Announcements from the Course Menu or Organization Menu to view Announcements. |
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Staff Information |
Staff Information provides background and contact information on Instructors, Teaching Assistants and Leaders. |
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Content Areas |
Content Areas can contain a wide-range of content items including: Assessments, Assignments, Learning Units, and multimedia files. |
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Communication |
The Communication area allows users to:
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External Links |
External Links connect users to learning materials outside of the Blackboard Academic Suite. |
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Tools |
Tools that can be used in the Course or Organization. These include: Digital Drop Box, Edit Home Page, Personal Information, Calendar, View Grades, User Manual, Tasks, The Electric Blackboard®, and Address Book. |
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Course Map |
Navigate through a collapsible tree directory. |