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The icon is an encircled plus sign. Click here to add Subheaders and Dividers to your Content Menu as well as Content Areas. You can also add Course Tools, Course Links and Web Links here.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"11596eec-f5ad-4a3f-8a47-ee2a7d85d695"}],"header":"Add Content - build in the Course Menu"},{"position":{"x":15.873925501432664,"y":22.718663691693944},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

This is the Course Menu. It consists of subheadings and content areas, each separted by a divider. The bold text indicates Subheaders. They have no function beyond acting as labels for the content areas. Items can be added by clicking on the Add Content button. Much like a table of contents, instructors and students can identify and access content from here.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"1a8e0af9-e79b-4824-8e58-31a9af0575bb"}],"header":"Course Menu - organize and navigate content"},{"position":{"x":13.77245508982036,"y":70.49407100140714},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

From the Control Panel, essential functions can be performed including running Course Reports<\/em> (under Evaluation), accessing the Grade Center<\/em> (under Evaluation), and making Course Copies<\/em> (under Packages & Utilities) . The Course Tools<\/em> area containts multiple additional functions which will vary by institution.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"9eee1b0f-e35d-454c-b374-a43fea92bf1c"}],"header":"Control Panel - access additional course tools and fuctions"},{"position":{"x":55.07163323782235,"y":29.6308668337425},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"header":"Content Pane - create, display, and utilize content","content":[{"params":{"text":"

Clicking on a content area in the Course Menu<\/em> loads the Content Pane<\/em>. All content such as text, audio and video files are added here. Assessments including tests, surveys, and assignments are also added here. Students access and submit content here as well.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"d80941b8-50eb-462d-89bc-ed365f4792ee"}]},{"position":{"x":76.84813753581662,"y":7.523207344517186},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

Use the Student Preview tool to ensure your content is accessible and displaying correctly for students. Instructors can also use this setting to trial assignment submissions and preview assessments using a temporary student user account. Settings can be toggled to delete submissions or retain them depending on need.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"218d830d-116c-42e5-8e40-230b70246874"}],"header":"Student Preview - see what students see"},{"position":{"x":96.21776504297995,"y":7.819585805373705},"alwaysFullscreen":false,"content":[{"params":{"text":"

Edit mode does just what you would explect and allows users to edit content in the Blackboard course. Certain actions may inadvertantly switch Edit More off, so it's a good setting to check if your Blackboard page is not behaving as usual.<\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.Text 1.1","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"},"subContentId":"e0a6a13c-03cd-49f1-8224-924892a790f3"}],"header":"Edit Mode - toggle between edit & view modes"}],"hotspotNumberLabel":"Hotspot #num","closeButtonLabel":"Close","image":{"path":"images\/image-6185837c9419a.png","mime":"image\/png","copyright":{"license":"U"},"width":858,"height":896},"backgroundImageAltText":"Screenshot of main Blackboard course screen"}

An overview of the main Blackboard course page highlighting some key areas and functions.

Patrick Hymus