Banner-Blackboard Integration
Submitted by deckerlh on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 15:27
Below you will find questions and answers about the integration between Banner and Blackboard. Other questions can be directed to your ITG or to the Help Desk.
When are courses created in Blackboard each year?
Spring Semester: November 1st
Summer Semesters (both sessions): April 1st
Fall Semester: July 1st
How do I make my course available to my students?
Go into Control Panel > Settings > Course Availability and set the availability to "Yes" or view our movie on this for more help.
Will I still be able to use Bb for non-course related projects?
Yes. You can still use any existing non-course-related Blackboard sites just as you have been in the past. If you would like to have a new site created for a new project, contact the Help Desk at x4357 or help@wfu.edu and they will set up a new one for you.
Should I combine enrollments for classes?
That depends. If you are teaching a cross-listed course or a course listed as both an undergrad and a graduate course, then you will certainly want to combine the enrollments (see instructions below). If you are teaching two or more sections of the same course, you may want to combine them. Content can be released based on group membership in Blackboard, but the Grade book will always display all of your students at one time.
How do I combine enrollments for classes?
This is easy, but remember that any drops or adds from the students who you move into your 'master' course will have to be handled manually. See our handout for more information.
How do I copy content from an older course to my new course shell?
Use the Course Copy option from your Control Panel. See our handout for more information. Training courses on transferring the information will be offered throughout the summer in the Information Technology Center. Look for WIN announcements on these training classes and registration links.
What if I don't want to see the courses I am not using?
You can change your view in Blackboard to hide any courses you do not want to see. See our handout for instructions.
What if I don't see a course that I should be seeing?
In most cases, this means that you are not listed in Banner as an instructor. You can check this in WIN or check with your department's Administrative Assistant. If you are indeed listed in Banner as an instructor, contact the Help Desk at x4357 or help@wfu.edu and they will look into it for you.
How long will my courses stay up on Blackboard?
We have an 18 month retention policy on Blackboard courses. You will be contacted before your courses are removed and reminded to archive your content and/or copy it into a new course before the course is removed.
Can I enroll someone not officially enrolled in the course with the Registrar?
Yes. Simply use the Enroll User option in your Control Panel in the course. Any person added in this manner will not be affected by the integration features that track drops and adds.
How do I learn to use Blackboard?
The Information Technology Center in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library will teach classes on Blackboard over the Summer and in the Fall. Announcements of the classes will be posted in WIN.