How to Create a Link to a Content Area in the Course Menu

1. Select the Add Menu Item button (+) above the course menu.
2. Select Content Area from the list.
3. The Add Content Area window will appear. Enter a name for the content area in the Name field.
4. Select the checkbox Available to Users to make the content area available to students.
5. Select Submit.

Adding a Content Area to the Course Menu (Video)

How to Add a Tool Link to the Course Menu (Email, Collaborate Ultra, Discussion Board, Course Calendar, etc)

1. Select the Add Menu Item button (+) and select Tool Link from the list.
2. The Add Tool Link window will appear. Enter a name for the tool link in the Name field.
3. For Type, click the drop-down arrow and select the tool link.
4. Select the checkbox Available to Users to make the link available to users (students).
5. Select Submit.

Adding a Tool Link to the Course Menu (Video)

How to Compose and Send Email

1. On the Control Panel, select Course Tools.
2. Select Send Email. The Send Email page will appear.
3. Select a link to specify the recipient(s) of the email.
4. The Email Information page will appear. Enter a subject in the Subject field.
5. Type a message in the Message field.
6. Select Attach a file to upload a file from the computer.
7. Select Submit.

*NOTE: The email tool can also be added to the course menu for easy access.

Blackboard Learn Email (Video)

How to Create an Announcement

1. Add the Announcements tool link to the course menu.
2. Select Announcements from the course menu. The Announcements page will appear.
3. Select Create Announcement. The Create Announcement page will appear.
4. Enter a title in the Subject field.
5. Type the announcement in the Message content editor.
6. In the Web Announcement Options section, there is an option to send the announcement as an email by selecting the Email Announcement checkbox.
7. Select Submit. The announcement should appear on the Announcements page.

Blackboard Learn Announcements (Video)

How to Create a Calendar Event

1. Add the Calendar tool link to the course menu.
2. Select the Calendar link from the course menu.
3. Select the Create New Event button (+) in the upper-right corner.
4. The Create Event window will appear. In the New Event Name… field, enter a name for the calendar event.
5. Verify the correct course is selected in the Calendar field.
6. Choose a Start and End Date and time. If the event will last all day, select the date, and then select the checkbox “All Day”.
7. Select Save. The event should appear on the calendar.

Blackboard Learn Calendar (Video)