Blackboard Learn Access for Program Directors

The information in this article aims to highlight the features of Blackboard Learn access for Program Directors at California Baptist University. Blackboard as an educational tool is provided and supported by Information Technology Services in partnership with the Teaching and Learning Center.

If you have additional unanswered questions, please contact the Help Desk using any of the following methods:

Phone: (951) 343-4444
Email: helpdesk@calbaptist.edu
In-Person: James 160
Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm (Monday - Friday)

Access Overview

Program may access the following areas of Blackboard Learn for their respective school or college programs in a read/write capacity:

Access Area

Instructions

Suggested Uses

Additional Information

Courses

In the left-hand navigation menu, select Admin.
Under heading Courses, select Courses.
Search for a course using the provided methods. Example:
1. Course ID contains 2022-FA
Select the blue text Course ID to view the course.

Discover if a course has been generated in Blackboard.
Discover who is the Instructor of the course, by viewing the Instructor Name column.
Discover courses using Original versus Ultra view.
Discover if a course is available for students.
- Red circle with white X in the Status column means students cannot view this course, even if they are enrolled. Example:

Student Preview

In the left-hand navigation menu, select Admin.
Under heading Courses, select Courses.
Search for a course using the provided methods. Example:
1. Course ID contains 2022-FA
Select the blue text Course ID to view the course.
In the top right-hand corner of the course view, select the Enter Student Preview Icon
When complete, select Exit Preview > Delete the preview user and all data (recommended). Then select Continue.

General view of course content.
Viewing the course as a student would see it.
Troubleshooting items a student has access to. If you can’t see it in this view, student’s can’t see it either.
Troubleshooting quiz or submission issues. You can take quizzes and submit assignment as a student would in this view.

Quick Enroll

In the left-hand navigation menu, select Admin.
Under heading Courses, select Courses.
Search for a course using the provided methods. Example:
1. Course ID contains 2022-FA
Select the blue text Course ID to view the course.
Select Quick Enroll at the bottom of the left-hand course navigation menu.
Approve the prompt informing that instructor role will be given.
When complete, select Quick Unenroll at the bottom of the left-hand course navigation menu.
Approve the prompt informing that any created user data will be deleted.

Viewing and editing general course configuration
Viewing or editing course content areas
Viewing or editing course syllabus
Viewing or editing course tests, surveys, and pools.