Control panel

Only course instructors and community managers have access to the Control Panel button. It allows you to add information, post announcements and customise your course by enabling or disabling options. You can even change the colour and style of your buttons within course options.

Find out how a course instructor or community manager can use each section within the Control Panel.

Content Areas

Course Information
Course Documents
Assignments
External Links

User Management

List / Modify Users
Manage Groups

Course Tools

Announcements
Course Calendar
Staff Information
Tasks
Send E-mail
Discussion Boards
Collaboration
Digital Drop Box
Glossary Manager

Assessment

Test Manager
Survey Manager
Pool Manager
Course Statistics
Gradebook
Gradebook Views
Performance Dashboard

Course Options

Manage Course Menu
Course Design
Manage Tools
Settings
Import Package

Help (Online support)

Support – links to online support provided by Blackboard
Manual – links to the various manuals provided by Blackboard
Contact System Administrator – this link allows you to e-mail the System Administrator of Blackboard who is part of the ICTs for learning team.

Blackboard note

When returning to the course content in the Control Panel use the 'thread' or 'bread crumbs'. Select the course code within the thread, this will take you back to the course announcements page.
Use the course code link in the thread to get back to the course announcement page