Tools that are only in the “Course Tools” area of Blackboard are not visible to students. If you want students to access a tool, you need to add a link to the tool in the course sidebar. To add a tool to the course sidebar, follow the steps below!
- At the top of the course sidebar is a small (+) icon. Click that, then click “Tool Link.”
- Give the tool a name and choose the tool that you want to link from the drop-down menu “Type.” Check the “Available to Users” box to make the tool available to students, then click “Submit.”
- To move the tool’s position in the course sidebar, click and drag the small arrows on the far left of the tool to the position you want on the sidebar.
QILT is here to help you!
If you need help with Canvas, remember there are 24/7/365 phone and chat support options in the Canvas Help menu.
Additional Resources
View full knowledgebase →
View all teaching and learning resources →
Blackboard: Copying a Blackboard Course for a New Semester
Blackboard: Copying a Blackboard Course for a New Semester
Migration: Where can I see how Canvas compares to our current version of Blackboard? (For Faculty & Staff)
Migration: Where can I see how Canvas compares to our current version of Blackboard? (For Faculty & Staff)
Course Management: When will my courses be removed from Blackboard? (For Faculty & Staff)Course Management: When will my courses be removed from Blackboard? (For Faculty & Staff)
Quizzes: Troubleshooting Missing Images in Tests Imported from Blackboard to Canvas
Quizzes: Troubleshooting Missing Images in Tests Imported from Blackboard to Canvas
Course Management: Exporting Course Content from Blackboard to Canvas/w=1080,quality=90,fit=scale-down)
Course Management: Exporting Course Content from Blackboard to Canvas
Course Management: Migrating Tests and Pools from Blackboard Original to Canvas
Course Management: Migrating Tests and Pools from Blackboard Original to Canvas
VoiceThread: Creating Student Groups in VoiceThread in Blackboard Learn
VoiceThread: Creating Student Groups in VoiceThread in Blackboard Learn
Blackboard: Creating a Discussion Forum in Blackboard Learn
Blackboard: Creating a Discussion Forum in Blackboard Learn
VoiceThread: Setting Up Group Presentations with VoiceThread in Blackboard Learn
VoiceThread: Setting Up Group Presentations with VoiceThread in Blackboard Learn
Migration: Blackboard and Canvas: What’s Different?
Migration: Blackboard and Canvas: What’s Different?
VoiceThread: Grade Not Appearing in Blackboard Grade Center
VoiceThread: Grade Not Appearing in Blackboard Grade Center
Blackboard: Adding Images in the Rich Content Editor
Blackboard: Adding Images in the Rich Content Editor
Blackboard: Adding a Tool to the Course Sidebar
Blackboard: Adding a Tool to the Course Sidebar
Blackboard: Creating a File Upload Assignment
Blackboard: Creating a File Upload Assignment
Blackboard: Adding Content Areas to the Course Sidebar
Blackboard: Adding Content Areas to the Course Sidebar
Blackboard: Blackboard Basics - Setting Up for Success!
Blackboard: Blackboard Basics - Setting Up for Success!
Enhancing Student Success through Effective Grading and Feedback in the LMS
Enhancing Student Success through Effective Grading and Feedback in the LMS
VoiceThread: Adding a VoiceThread to Your Blackboard Learn Classic Course
VoiceThread: Adding a VoiceThread to Your Blackboard Learn Classic Course
Blackboard: Replying to a Video Discussion Board in Blackboard Learn Classic with YuJa Video
Blackboard: Replying to a Video Discussion Board in Blackboard Learn Classic with YuJa Video
Blackboard: Creating a Video Discussion Board in Blackboard Learn Classic with YuJa Video
Blackboard: Creating a Video Discussion Board in Blackboard Learn Classic with YuJa Video
Creating Social Learning Experiences in Your Courses
Creating Social Learning Experiences in Your Courses
Blackboard: Adjusting Line and Paragraph Spacing in Blackboard Learn
Blackboard: Adjusting Line and Paragraph Spacing in Blackboard Learn
Blackboard: Adding a Course Banner or Course Card Photo in Blackboard Learn
Blackboard: Adding a Course Banner or Course Card Photo in Blackboard Learn
Blackboard: Optimizing Web Links in Your Courses
Blackboard: Optimizing Web Links in Your Courses