User Management

User roles can be adjusted via Control Panel >  List / Modify Users.

Users Roles

(The corresponding roles in organization sites are shown in parentheses):

Student (Participant): User is able to access all available course content and will be graded on Assessments.

Instructor (Leader): User is able to control all aspects of the course through the Control Panel.

Teacher’s Assistant (Assistant): User has the same accessibility as an Instructor except the option to modify a user with the role of Instructor. This role is best used for Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants who may assist you in creating and managing your course.

If you are granting undergraduates the Teaching Assistant role in your Blackboard course site, be sure to follow Best Practices, Policies & Guidelines for Use of Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs).

Grader (Grader): User has access to the Grade Center section of the Control Panel. They can enter or delete grades, but cannot create or modify Assessments. From the "front end" of the course, they can access all the Content Areas, including the Communications sections (email, discussion groups, etc.).

Course Builder (Organization Builder): User has access to all Control Panel functions except the Assessment section (Grade Center, Assessment Manager, etc.) and the course enrollment. From the "front end" of the course, they can access all the Content Areas, including the Communications sections (email, discussion groups, etc.).

Guest (Guest): Guests can view areas of the course made available by the Instructor, but cannot participate in any way.

Note: If a student is officially registered in your course through the Registrar's office, any change of the user role from "Student" in Blackboard will automatically be changed back to "Student".