How do I request a Blackboard course or organization shell?
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If you are teaching a course this semester or the next that’s listed with the University Registrar and appears in the Schedule of Classes under your name, it’s likely that a Blackboard site will be automatically created for the course.
Which course types are created? | Which course types are not created? |
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Lecture / Lab Field Studies Discussion | Independent study (IND) Research (RES) Thesis research (THE) |
When a course is added to the Schedule of Classes after the initial creation date, it should be created in Blackboard by the next day. Courses must have an instructor of record attached for the shell to be automatically generated.
What if I don't see my course in Blackboard?
If you've logged into Blackboard and do not see your course shell, please consider the following scenarios before opening a ticket:
Before you open a ticket, PLEASE confirm that your Departmental Scheduling Coordinator has correctly entered your name in the schedule of classes. Once you are listed in the SOC, your Bb course shell will be created automatically. If you still don't see it, proceed to the next step.
STEP ONE: Verify your schedule with the department scheduling coordinator |
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Your name is not associated as an instructor with the course you are teaching in the SOC.
If you still don't see it, proceed to the next step. |
STEP TWO: Verify course shells in Blackboard |
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You and your Department Scheduling Coordinator...
Please submit a Request Tracker (RT) ticket via my.umbc.edu/help. |
NON-SOC REQUESTS |
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You need a Bb shell for a research or independent study course OR You’d like to request a Blackboard site for another purpose Please submit a new course / org request. |
In all cases, be sure to provide as much information as possible including the CourseID, class number, section, and instructor username.