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Customizing Blackboard

Customize Your Blackboard
Student can manage the contents and choose the information they want displayed on the default "My UIS" page, after logging in. The Layout option is used to change page colors and rearrange page layout.

Remove courses from your course list.
Since the courses you take and are enrolled in using Blackboard are not gauranteed to be removed after you have completed the course, Blackboard allows an option to hide courses from view.

To hide courses from your Blackboard course list:

  • In the upper right corner of the "My Courses" module, there is a button to edit the "My Courses" module. Click on the icon that looks like a pencil to edit your course list. You will be at the "Customize My Courses" page.
  • At the "Customize My Courses" page, you will see an area titled "Modify Courses List". In the "Modify Courses List", check or uncheck the check box under "Display Course" to control the courses you to be displayed on your My UIS page.
    Note: Unchecking a course only removes the course from your view. You will still continue to have access to all of the courses in which you are enrolled or teach in.

Add or remove modules that appear on your My UIS page.
Select the modules you want to appear on the My UIS Blackboard page. You can Add and Remove modules to add information or reduce clutter.

  • Click the "Contents" button on the right side of the content area (next to "Welcome" greeting).
  • At the "My UIS Content", check or uncheck the modules you want to appear on the My UIS page.
  • Click Submit to Finish.
  • Note: You may also remove modules by clicking the circle icon with the red "X" in it, located in the upper right corner of each module box.

Personalize the Page Layout and Choosing a color scheme.

  • Click the "Layout" button on the right side of the content area (next to "Welcome" greeting) to access the "My UIS Layout" page.
  • You may Personalize your My UIS page layout and your theme. Follow the instructions to customize the placement of the modules under "Personalize Page Layout", and choose a color scheme that suits you under "Personalize Theme".
  • Click Submit to Finish

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