Campaign To Increase Instructor Awareness Of Basic Course Controls

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Applicable Learning Management System(s): Blackboard

Campaign Description: The goal is to make sure instructors are aware of the basic Course Controls that Blackboard provides, namely Student Preview Mode, Course Availability, and Edit Mode. These basic functionalities are important to the instructor experience within the LMS.

Success Criteria: Instructors are aware of what the Course Controls are, where to find them, and how to use them.

Submitted by (and on behalf of, if applicable): Annelise Ewing Goodman on behalf of CSU Ohio

Course Controls

This hint message appears for instructors next to the Course Control icons in the top right of their Blackboard environment. It points out what these icons are and what they are used for.

Location: Course Home

Audience: Instructors

Content Type: hint message

Copy Message Content: 

Student Preview Mode: This allows you to view the course from a student perspective

Course Availability: Lock the padlock to make your course unavailable; unlock the padlock to make the course available.

Edit Mode: Must be on to access tools to add or edit the course content.