Athens Technical College, Center for Teaching and Learning

System Navigation and Settings Lesson Focus

Blackboard has multiple tools and features available to help users access notifications and information about their courses.

After completing this lesson, the instructor will be able to:

1. Browse courses, general tools, and settings.
2. Explain available modules and tools on the login page and individual tabs.
3. Explain aggregated information displayed on the My Blackboard menu.
4. Modify course list settings.

System Navigation and Settings Resources

Review the following TCSG and Blackboard resources. NOTE: All links open in a new window.

TCSG Resources

• Landing Page Modules - Course Module - Adding Link to Other Sites
• Landing Page Modules - Course Module - Hide Previous Term Courses
• Landing Page Modules - Settings - Course and Organization Module

Blackboard Resources

Disclaimer: All TCSG colleges currently use Blackboard's Original Course View. Some of the features and tools of Blackboard that are discussed in the Blackboard resources may not be available at your college. Check with your POC (Distance Ed Contact) for questions about tool availability.

• Getting Started with Blackboard

System Navigation and Settings Video

This video will provide an overview of Blackboard’s System Navigation and Settings.

NOTE: To view the video in full screen, select the Play button. At the bottom of the window, select the YouTube link. The video will open in YouTube in a new tab. Select the full screen button in the bottom-right corner of the video.