The Course Design feature allows you to customize the look and feel of your course by uploading a course banner, choosing a navigation style (buttons or text), and selecting colors for the navigation area.
From the Control Panel:
- Click the Settings link in the Course Options section.
- Click the Course Design link.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
More Information
- Q: Do I need to use this feature?
- A: No, but you may want to personalize the look of your course. This feature allows you to create a look for your course that is different from all other Blackboard courses.
- Q: What is a course banner?
- A: Course banner is a graphic file (.jpg or .gif) that is usually about 450 x 90 pixels. It can contain the title of the course and may have an additional image or photograph.
- Q. How do I create a course banner?
- A. You can create a course banner in any graphics program, like PhotoShop or Illustrator, or you can scan a hardcopy image and save it as a .jpg. The internet has many free online banner generators that allow you to easily create banners by typing in the desired text and choosing a font style and color.
- Q: Can I use a banner in more than one course?
- A: A banner can be uploaded to as many courses as you want.
