Modules are packets of content that appear on tabs. Modules allow users to view information from such as events, announcements, and a list of their courses and organizations. Administrators can also present more advanced modules, such as news channels or tools using the Blackboard Community System.
The following table describes the different types of modules that may be found in the Blackboard Academic Suite.
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Module |
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Basic Modules |
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Basic modules pull information from the Blackboard Academic Suite. For example, the My Calendar module includes events on the user’s Calendar for a particular day and links to their My Calendar page. |
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Advanced Modules |
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Channel Module |
Channel modules stream content from an outside source into a 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. 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. |