The document provides step-by-step instructions for an instructor to edit and update various elements of a Blackboard course that was previously built in Angel, including the course home page, announcements, syllabus, lessons, modules, assignments, discussions, and quizzes. The instructions guide the instructor to remove references to Angel and replace them with Blackboard-specific information, as well as set appropriate date restrictions and options for elements like announcements and quizzes.
3. Course Home Page
Ensure the Edit
Mode is set to “On”
Revise the content. Remove
references to Angel and
replace with information
appropriate for Blackboard.
When finished
revising, scroll down
4. Course Home Page
Verify these settings.
Note: Do not enter
“Display” dates for the
Home Page.
Click “Submit.”
7. Announcements
Revise the announcement
If needed, revise the
announcement subject
When finished revising,
scroll down
8. Announcements
Verify the “Date Restricted”
radio button is checked and
enter the dates and times you
want the announcement to be
displayed.
When complete,
click “Submit”
19. Course Project
The Course Project information
will display in the Content area.
Edit the Content information.
Remove references to Angel and
replace with information
appropriate for Blackboard.
When complete, scroll down.
20. Course Project
When complete,
click “Submit”
Verify these settings.
Note: “Course Project“
does not require Date
and Time Restrictions.
21. Modules
Mouse over “Module 01” and
click the drop-down arrow.
In the drop-down menu click
“Edit.”
23. Modules
Verify the settings match the
ones in this example.
Modules will have Date and Time
Restrictions.
Verify the “Display After” and
“Display Until” dates and times
are correct.
When complete, click
“Submit”
24. Modules
You will be returned to the “Lessons”
page.
Next you will access the content in
Module 01.
Click on “Module 01.”
25. Modules
The content for the module will display.
Note: Date and Time Restrictions are not
required for the Module Overview, Objectives,
Key Issues, or PowerPoints.
If you need to edit the information in these
content areas, mouse over the title, click the
drop-down arrow, and click Edit in the drop-down
menu
To view the remainder of the
module content, scroll down
26. Assignment
Next you will edit an
Assignment.
Mouse over “Assignment,”
click the drop-down arrow, and
click “Edit.”
30. Assignment
Verify/enter the appropriate
settings to include the “Display
After” and “Display Before”
entries.
When complete, click
“Submit”
31. Discussion Forum
Next you will edit a Discussion
Forum.
Mouse over “Discussion
Forum” click the drop-down
arrow, and click “Edit.”
32. Discussion Forum
Verify the Link Name is correct.
No entry is required in the Text
area. Entries in the Text area
only display as a title under
the Discussion Forum link.
This is not where you enter
the Instructor Post.
Scroll down
33. Discussion Forum
Verify the settings and
Display After and Display
Until dates and times.
When complete, click
“Submit”
34. Discussion Forum
To enter the Instructor Post in the Discussion
Forum, click “Discussion Forum”
35. Discussion Forum
You will now enter your
instructor post.
Click “Create Thread.”
36. Discussion Forum
Enter a subject for
your post.
Enter your post
here. When complete,
click “Submit”
37. Discussion Forum
Your post will
appear as a link
In the navigation
pane, scroll down to
locate “Course Tools.”
49. Quiz
Select the radio
buttons as shown
Select “Force
Completion”
Select “Set Timer.”
Enter “60” in the Minutes
field.
Select “On” for Auto-Submit.
When complete,
scroll down
50. Quiz
Enter the appropriate
“Display After” and “Display
Until” dates and times.
When complete, scroll
down.
51. Quiz
Select the check box next to “Due
Date.”
Enter the appropriate end date
and time.
Scroll down.
52. Quiz
Verify the “Include this Test in
Grade Center score calculations”
check box is checked.
Scroll down.
53. Quiz
Select the fields and check
boxes display as shown in this
example.
Scroll down.
54. Quiz
When complete, click
“Submit”
Select the radio buttons and
check boxes as shown in this
example.