No. Unfortunately, adaptive release rules applied within any course in Blackboard are specific to that particular section because the students in that course are unique from all other sections. Adaptive release rules must be re-established in the destination course after being copied.
Controlling Access to Content in Blackboard
Both Original Course View and Ultra Course View provide options for determining when a specific content or assessment should be visible to students. The tools have different names and slightly different features.
- Original Course View - Adaptive Release
- Ultra Course View - Release Conditions
These features are especially useful when course content does not apply to all users in the course or when faculty members wish to create custom learning paths through course content and activities, displaying content based on prior activity in the course.
Adaptive Release in Original Course View
To access Adaptive Release
Click the action link to the right of any content item, and select Adaptive Release from the menu.
The release of course content and activities to students can be customized to fit the needs or individual progress of students in the course, based upon:
- Date and time
- Username
- Group membership
- Grade Center item(s) completed
- Grade Center item proficiency
- Review status
- Test Availability Exceptions
- Any combination of the previous criteria
Release Conditions in Ultra Course View
Status: Available
To access Release Conditions
Open the visibility menu for any item in the course and select Release Conditions. This menu is in the upper right while editing a Document, Assignment, Test, Discussion, or Journal and is in the side panel while editing a Folder or Learning Module. It is also displayed just below the title of items on the Course Content page.
The release of course content and activities to students can be customized to fit the needs or individual progress of students in the course, based upon:
- Date and time
- Performance on assessments
- User
- Group membership
- Any combination of the previous criteria
For Learning Modules, content can also be restricted to sequential viewing. This requires that students view content and submit assessments prior to unlocking the next item in the module. When sequential viewing is enabled, visual indicators help students track their progress toward completing the module. Edit the learning module to enable Forced Sequence.
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Tutorials
Quick Guides
- Controlling the Release of Content Original
- Criteria for Releasing Content Original
- Release Conditions Ultra
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Adaptive release rules can be applied to any content, folder, assignment, or assessment but NOT a discussion forum. The groups feature can be used to create discussion fora which only designated students can access.
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