Requesting a Blackboard course site

The Blackboard course request form is accessed through MySOU. To request a course, log in to MySOU and open the Faculty/Staff tab. The Blackboard Course Request link is located under Web Applications in the Blackboard section.

Note: New Bb course sites are created "empty," ready for you to add course materials. To copy an existing course from a prior term, follow the instructions detailed below to request your new course site(s) and then copy your previous course content into the new course(s) using these instructions.

Selecting your classes

The first screen that opens will provide a drop-down list of all the courses you are teaching for the current and future terms.

Select a course for which you want to have a Blackboard site created. Click on "Submit" to make your request. (If you plan to enroll multiple sections in a single course site,other CRNs may be added later.)

If you need to request a course site for another instructor, open the link at the bottom of the page labeled "Select a Different Instructor."

Use the "Change List of Classes" link to see a list of all classes entered in Banner for the term. 

Adding sections and/or instructors to a site request

When you submit your course request, you will see the Blackboard Course Request Confirmation and Edit page. If you do not intend to add other sections or instructors to this course site, your request is complete. You may return to the Select Class page to place another request or close the Blackboard Course Request Form.

To add cross-listed or other related course sites to this Blackboard course site, follow the Add/Remove link posted next to the element you wish to add.

Note: Your courses won't actually be created on the spot. The data will be saved and sent to Blackboard for processing the next weekday morning.

Reviewing your site request(s)

You may review your Blackboard course requests by opening the Blackboard Course Request Form link from the Faculty/Staff tab in MySOU. Follow the link labeled "View Request History." You may edit a request by choosing a course from the list and clicking on "Edit Request."

Getting help

Complete instructions for requesting a Blackboard course site and copying an existing site are available at this link. Frequently asked questions are answered at this link. For further assistance, please call the Faculty/Staff Help Desk at 552-6900.