Create Tabs

Modules are distinct packets of information with data generated from within Blackboard Learn and from outside sources. Module tabs added by administrators function in much the same way as the My Institution tab. Multiple module tabs can be created with content for specific institution roles. The Services tab, Community tab, and Courses tab also function as module tabs.

Any module tab may be created with either one or two columns of modules, in addition to the menu column. Once a tab is created, the number of columns cannot be changed.

Create a module tab

Follow these steps to create a module tab.

1. On the Administrator Panel, under Communities, select Tabs and Modules.
2. Select Tabs.
3. Select Create Module Tab. The following table describes the available fields.

   Create Module Tab Available Fields

   Field	Description
   Title	The title of the tab can be changed by editing the text that appears in this field. The title will appear as the tab name in the header frame.
   Reference Name	Provide a name for the tab that can be easily referenced.
   Allow users to personalize the tab	This field appears only when changing the properties for the My Institution tab or a module tab created by administrators. Selecting Yes allows users to organize the modules on the tab and personalize the style of the modules.
   Number of Columns	Select either 1 or 2 to set the number of columns of modules.
   System Availability	Select either the Yes option or the No option. If Yes is selected, the tab will be viewable by users. (The System Admin Tab is always available to the Administrator.)

4. Select Submit.

Tool tabs give access to a specific tool within Blackboard Learn. Multiple tool tabs can be created to allow specific institution roles access to specific tools. For example, users with an institution role of Student could be given access to a tab that displayed the My Grades tool. This tab would most likely not be made available to users with an institution role of Alumni.

Create a tool tab

1. On the Administrator Panel, under Communities, select Tabs and Modules.
2. Select Tabs.
3. Select Create Tool Tab. The following table describes the available fields.

   Create Tool Tab Available Fields

   Field	Description
   General Properties
   Title [r]	Provide a title for the Tool tab. The title will appear as the tab name in the header frame.
   Reference Name	Provide a name for the tab that can be easily referenced.
   Tool [r]	Select a tool from the drop-down list. The tool selected will be available through the tab.
   Availability
   System Availability	Select Yes to make the tab available to users.

4. Select Submit.

Link tabs display content from an outside Web page in a Blackboard Learn tab. Link tabs can give direct access to other Institutional Web sites for specific institution roles or allow users to access the Web site of an education partner.

Create a link tab

Follow these steps to open the Add Link Tab page.

1. On the Administrator Panel, under Communities, select Tabs and Modules.
2. Select Tabs.
3. Point to Create Tab and select Create Link Tab. The following table describes the available fields.

   Create Link Tab Available Fields

   Field	Description
   General Properties
   Title [r]	Provide a title for the Link tab. The title will appear as the Tab name in the header frame.
   Reference Name	Provide a name for the tab that can be easily referenced.
   Web Link [r]	Provide the full URL for a Web page. This must be the full URL. For example: http://www.blackboard.com not www.blackboard.com or blackboard.com The Web page will be accessible through the tab.
   Availability
   System Availability	Select Yes to make the tab available to users.

4. Select Submit.