blackboard make dashboard your home page

by Penelope Lockman DVM 7 min read

How do I change my homepage in Blackboard?

0:012:16How to Edit Your Course Home Page - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipFrom the list of available modules. Click Add to place a new module on the page. Or click remove toMoreFrom the list of available modules. Click Add to place a new module on the page. Or click remove to delete one from the page. You can use the links in the left frame to browse the modules by category.

How do I make Blackboard announcements my homepage?

How to Create Announcements in BlackboardOn the Control Panel, click Course Tools and select Announcements.Select Create Announcement.Enter a Subject, which appears as the title of the announcement.Enter your message which you can include text, images, and multimedia.More items...

Where is the home page in Blackboard?

To make your Home Page the course entry point, go to the Control Panel and click on Customization and select Style. From here you will go to Option #4, "Select Course Entry Point" and choose Home Page from the drop-down menu.

Where is the course dashboard on Blackboard?

The dashboard is typically found on the left side of the page.

How do I view my Blackboard announcements?

Course Announcements page On the Course Content page in the Details & Actions panel, select the announcements link to view all your course announcements.

How do I access Blackboard announcements?

On the Course Content page in the Details & Actions panel, select the announcements link. You can view all active announcements and sort by title or posted date. Select the Search announcements icon and type keywords to locate a specific announcement.

What is the Blackboard home page for?

One of Blackboard 9.1's new features is the Home Page, an alternative course entry point to Announcements. It allows instructors to select and position Modules that notify students of assignments and new postings and may help them keep their coursework more organized.

How do you customize your student on blackboard?

Customizing the Course StyleChange the course entry point. The course entry point is the first page the students see upon entering the course. ... Select a Menu Style. ... Select a default content view – Icon Only, Text Only, or Icon and Text.Add a banner to the top of the course Home Page. ... Click Submit.

How do I edit a course on Blackboard?

View or edit course propertiesOn the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses.Search for a course.On the Courses page, open a course's menu and select Edit.Edit the course properties. You can't change the course ID.Select Submit.

How do I turn on progress tracking on blackboard?

Turn progress tracking on for your course:Select Courses from the Ultra navigation menu.Select a Course.On Details & Actions > Progress Tracking, select Turn on.Once the Progress Tracking panel opens, switch the toggle from off to on.Save your new settings.

What is retention center in Blackboard?

The Retention Center is a Blackboard Tool designed to help you identify students that may be at-risk in your course and require special attention. The main table displays which students are at risk in one or more of four categories: Missed Deadlines. Grades. Course Activity.