What are the Blackboard Administrative Requests that I can make through the Innovative Learning Support Centre?
Through the Innovative Learning Support Centre, there are 3 main administrative requests within Blackboard that you can make. These requests require Associate Dean (or Manager/Director) approval, so please ensure that your management is aware of these requests, as they will be asked to approve it.
- Course Merges
- The process of linking two or more course sections (referred to as child courses) into one centralized parent course (referred to as an XL site) in Blackboard. Instructors manage all content and students in the XL site, while students still see their original child courses and have access to the shared content within the XL site.
- Adding, Removing or Extending access to Individuals from a Course
- In Blackboard, there are a variety of defined user-types, including; the ‘Instructor’ role that has full access to the course, the ‘Course Builder’ role that can manage content (except grades/Gradebook), the ‘Student’ role for viewing content, and the ‘Student Support’ role for mirroring Student for accessibility needs.
- Requesting a Course
- In Blackboard, instructors and staff can request different types of courses, including XL (cross-listed), PMR, ADR, FAC, DEVU, and SBX, each designed for specific purposes like development of course content, discovering Blackboard features, or training, with defined storage limits and access durations.
- Read more in the article below!
What is a course in Blackboard?
A course is an item in Blackboard that has a CRN/Course ID, and is used to store course content, student grades and much more.
What are the different kinds of courses in Blackboard?
| Course Type | Description | Storage | File Upload Size Limit | Access Duration | Student Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Course | Scheduled in Banner/DestinyOne and pushed to Blackboard | 2.5 GB | 1.0 GB | Removed 1 year and 1 semester after creation. | 3 days before start → 14 days after end |
| XL Site (Merged/Cross-listed) | Parent course created from merge request | 2.5 GB | 1.0 GB | Removed 1 year and 1 semester after creation. | 3 days before start → 14 days after end |
| PMR (Primary Course) | Repository for course content; copied to new instances | 2.5 GB | 1.0 GB | Lasts 3 years | N/A - Humber students are not added into this course. |
| ADR (Academic Division Resource) | Orientation/resources for faculty | 2.5 GB | 1.0 GB | Lasts 3 years | N/A - Humber students are not added into this course. |
| FAC (Faculty Staff Training) | Training course for faculty/staff | 2.5 GB | 1.0 GB | Lasts 3 years | N/A - Humber students are not added into this course. |
| DEVU (Developmental Course) | For development purposes; content copied to PMR | 2.5 GB | 1.0 GB | Removed 1 year and 1 semester after creation. | N/A - Humber students are not added into this course. |
| SBX (Sandbox) | For testing Blackboard Ultra features | 2.5 GB | 1.0 GB | Lasts 1 year and 1 semester after creation. | N/A - Humber students are not added into this course. |
How do I request a Blackboard Course?
- Have the email address of your Associate Dean who will approve your request ready.
- Complete the LMS Blackboard Ultra Admin Request form on the Innovative Learning Support Centre website to request your Blackboard Course.
- Remember, Live Sites are automatically created through Banner/DestinyOne.
- Create a Course Code related to the intentions of the course in the following format: DEVU_coursecode.
Contact the Innovative Learning Support Centre if you need support. We are here to help!