User Administration in Blackboard

people using a computerWithin Blackboard users may be added to courses as students or instructors. You may also wish to add colleagues from outside the University to your course. Once people are using your Blackboard course you may wish to track their usage.

Use the guides below to find out more.

small icon iconHow to add a user to your Blackboard course

This guide explains how to add a user to your Blackboard course.

small icon iconHow to modify the role of a user on your Blackboard course

Once you have added a user to your Blackboard course you may wish to modify their role, for example to make a user an instructor.

small icon iconHow to track usage of your Blackboard course

You may wish to find out how often users are accessing your Blackboard course, what they are looking at, and when they are using it.


small icon iconHow to add a sign up list to your Blackboard course 

This set of guides explains how to use sign up lists within your Blackboard course.

small icon iconAccounts for external users

Blackboard can be accessed using an iSolutions account. "Visitor Accounts" may be arranged for colleagues from outside of the University who do not have iSolutions accounts.

small icon iconHow to set up "Guest Access"

You can make certain areas of your Blackboard course available to users who do not have iSolutions accounts. Use this guide to find out how.

small icon iconSet a "Preferred Firstname"

If you prefer to be known by a different name than your first name staff and research postgraduates may set a "Preferred first name" which will appear in announcements and the discussion board.