Blackboard 6.x Tipsheets

User Roles

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  Instructor Teaching Assistant Course Builder Grader
Content Yes Yes Yes No
Assessment Yes Yes No Yes
User Management Defined by System Admin what tasks may be performed

Yes

-Cannot create an instructor.

 

Yes

-Can enroll students only.

-Can modify availability only.

-Can remove anyone except an instructor.

No

Discussion Board

Yes

Yes

-Cannot lock/unlock/
remove
-Cannot archive.
-Cannot add/modify/
remove/reorder forums.

Yes

-Cannot lock/unlock/
remove
-Cannot archive.
-Cannot add/modify/
remove/reorder forums.

No
Chat Yes Yes - instructor Yes - student Yes - student
Groups Yes Yes Cannot access groups. Cannot access groups.
Student Tools Yes Yes

Yes

Cannot access student calendar.

Yes

Cannot access student calendar.

Communication Center Yes Yes No No
Site Management Yes Yes Yes No