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by Miss Ila Goyette PhD 7 min read

The Blackboard course for your module must be made available before students can access it. Near the top right corner of the pages in your course, the padlock icon shows its availability to students; Clicking the padlock toggles the availability.

What does unavailable mean in Blackboard?

not currently availableAs an Instructor, if under “My courses” on your Blackboard home page you see “not currently available” or “unavailable” after the course, this means the course is unavailable to students. Instructors can still access and edit the course.Jul 3, 2012

How do I make Blackboard course available to students?

Log into Blackboard Learn and enter the course. In the Course Management menu under Customization, click Properties. Under Set Availability, check the radio button next to "Yes" for Make Course Available. Click the Submit button.

Why does my class say not currently available on Blackboard?

If the link to your course name is not active and it says "unavailable" or "not currently available" next to the name, it means your instructor has not yet made the course available to students. Please contact your instructor to find out if/when it will be made available. Not all instructors use Blackboard.Sep 14, 2018

What does available mean in Blackboard?

About course availability Blackboard administrators, instructors, course builders, teaching assistants, and graders can see and access unavailable courses from the My Courses tab and the course list, but they're marked as unavailable. Students can't access unavailable courses regardless of the course duration.

How do I make students unavailable on Blackboard?

Click the contextual arrow next to the Username of the student whom you want to make 2. unavailable in the course. Select Change User's Availability in the Course.

How do I make Blackboard course unavailable to students?

Make a course unavailableGo to the course you want to make unavailable.In the Control Panel (at the bottom of course menu on the left-hand side) Click Customisation. Click Properties.Under section 3, Set Availability, select No.Click Submit.

Why did one of my classes disappear on blackboard?

The instructor has not yet published the course for student view (most common reason). The student has not yet successfully registered and paid for the course. There may be an issue with the student's enrollment. The student may have a hold on his/her record.

Can you block people on Blackboard?

Block: You can block individual users. You'll no longer show up in the blocked person's network, and the blocked person will no longer show up in your network.

How do I change my status on Blackboard?

Access your Blackboard organization and under Users and Groups in the Control Panel click “Users”. Mouse over the username and click the Downward-facing Chevron to access the menu for a specific user. Select “Change User's Role in Organization.”

How do I change my availability date on Blackboard?

Click on the pencil icon to the far right of the item you wish to edit. Click on the Calendar to choose the due date or availability date you wish to set or manually type in the date, then click the green check mark button. Once the item is edited, “updated” will appear below the item.Feb 23, 2017