Designing Your Site > Site Availability

Often a student may complain to you that they are unable to access your course site. One reason that they may be unable to access your site could be due to the fact that the Site Availability is set incorrectly. You can check on this setting by logging in and clicking:

Control Panel>Settings>Course Availability

Make sure that this is toggled to "Yes".

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Related FAQ's

Q: What is the difference between a course builder and a TA?

The different user access levels control different aspects of what an individual user can do. This chart gives you a general idea of the different types of actions a user type can perform:

Q: How do I allow guest access?

You can allow guest access to certain areas of your site by logging in and clicking "Control Panel>Manage Course Menu". From this interface you can enable guest access on a content area by content area basis. This will allow anyone with a Blackboard account to browse to your course and see the content that exists in the specific content areas that you have "enabled" guest access for.

If you need to create a "guest" account for an instructor at another University please send an e-mail to blackboard@uic.edu.

Q: Can I change the title of my course site?

Yes, you always have the ability to change display options associated with your course site. Login and click "Control Panel>Settings>Course Name and Description".

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