How do I enroll a TA in my Blackboard course?

To give someone TA privileges in your Blackboard course, you will first need to enroll that person as a student in the course.

1. From "Control Panel" select "Enroll User".
2. Search for the student by Last Name or by User Name.
3. Place a check in the box beside the appropriate name and click "Submit".

Now that the person is a student in the course, you can change their Course Role to give them the appropriate privileges for that course.

1. From "Control Panel" select "List/Modify Users".
2. Locat the user by Last Name or User Name.
3. Beside the name, you will see their current role in the course. Click on the "Properties" button beside the name.
4. Scroll to the bottom of the page, and select the appropriate course Role.

For a description of the privileges associated with each course role, see the section below.

• Search for the student by Last Name or by User Name.
• Place a check in the box beside the appropriate name and click "Submit".

• Student - User is able to access all available Course content and will be graded on Assessments.
  
• Instructor - User is able to control all aspects of the course through the Control Panel.
  
• Teacher’s Assistant - User is able to control most aspects of the course through the Control Panel.
  
• Grader - User is able to access all areas under Assessments.
  
• Course Builder - User is able to add content to the course through the Control Panel.
  
• Guest - Guests are able to view areas of the course, but cannot participate in any way.

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