Tip #4: Arranging the course menu

Tip: You can arrange the course menu to help students to navigate your course easily.

Here’s how to do it:
Log into Blackboard and enter your course. Click Control Panel and click Manage Course Menu. Change the order of items on the course menu by clicking the number next to a course menu item and selecting a new rank number for the item. Change the name of a course menu item by clicking the Modify button next to the item. You may also change the item’s availability by clicking the Modify button.

To add a course menu item, use one of the + buttons at the top of the page:

Examples of course menu items:
+Content Area: adds an empty course area to which you can add content. Example: Use this feature to add a Syllabus content area or a Readings content area.

+Tool Link: adds a link to a course tool from the course menu. Example: Use this feature to add a link to email from the course menu.

+Course Link: adds a link to a course item from the course menu. Example: Use this feature to link to a document in the course.

+External Link: adds a link to an external website from the course menu. Example: Use this feature to add a link to a supplemental external website, such as a professional organization website or a wiki.

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