An Instructor's Guide to Blackboard

User Management

1. List and Modify Users
Instructors have the ability to see all students registered in their class, as well as their emails. Instructors cannot modify student roles. If you want to add/modify students to be teaching assistants (who can access most aspects of the course), graders (who can access Assignments, Gradebook & Dropbox) or course builders (who can add content through the Control Panel), the student must fill out a request form to have their Blackboard role changed. Request forms are available at the Instructional Technology Assistance Center (Library Room 20). The forms must then be signed by the student, instructor and department chair.

To see the students enrolled in your course:

• click on the List/Modify Users link
• type in the last name, username or email of the student; or choose the List All tab
• click OK to return

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2. Enroll User
Instructors can enroll students in their course. But keep in mind that students are automatically enrolled in Blackboard courses. All Blackboard class rosters are consistent with the Registrar's data. If students add your course late, they should have access to the course in one to two days.

To enroll a student:

• click on the Enroll Student link
• type in the last name, username or email of the student you want to enroll
• place a checkmark next to the name of the student you want to enroll
• click Submit and OK

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3. Remove Students From Course
Students are automatically enrolled in courses, but they are not automatically deleted, if they drop your course. Instructors have the ability to delete students from their course. However, this action cannot be undone. Make sure you only delete those students who have dropped your class. Any work or grades associated with the student will be permanently removed as well.

To remove a student from your course:

• click on the Remove Students From Course link
• type in the last name, username or email of the student you want to delete; or choose the List All tab
• place checkmarks next to students you want to remove
• type in the word Yes in the designated textbox
• click Submit and OK

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4. Manage Groups
On the Manage Groups page instructors can build study or project groups. Instructors can also add, remove, and modify groups from this page. The instructor has the option of giving the group:

- a Discussion Board
- a Virtual Classroom
- a Group File Exchange
- a Group Email

To add a new group:

• click on the Add Group button
• specify the name of the group; write a description
• check various group options
• click Submit and OK

To modify a group:

• click on the modify button across from the group name
• by modifying a group, you can set/change group options, add students to a group, list students in the group, remove students from the group

To remove a group:

• click on the remove button across from the group name
• click OK

Note: By removing a group, you will permanently delete it.

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