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The Course Design feature allows you to customize the look and feel of your
course by uploading a course banner, choosing a navigation style (buttons or
text), and selecting colors for the navigation area.
From the Control Panel:
- Click the Settings link in the Course Options section.
- Click the Course Design link.
- To change the navigation buttons click the Course Design link.
- If you choose buttons, select a color, shape, and style.
- If you choose text, select a background and highlight color.
- To add a banner to the top of your first page (usually the Announcements
page):
- Click the Course Banner link.
- Click the Browse button to navigate to your banner (The banner must
have been previously created).
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
Check out some banners created
by SDSU faculty!
To create a course banner, you could use a graphics program like
PhotoShop or you could scan in an image that you created somewhere
else. You can also use free online banner generators that will create
the .gif for you. Here are some to try:
More Information
Q: Do I need to use this feature?
A: No, but you may want to personalize the look of your course. This feature
allows you to create a look for your course that is different from all other Blackboard
courses.
Q: What is a course banner?
A: A Course banner is a graphic file (.jpg's or .gif's) that is usually
about 450 x 100 pixels. It can contain the title of the course and may have an
additional image or photograph.
Q: How do I create a course banner?
A. You can create a course banner in any graphics program, like PhotoShop
or Illustrator, or you can scan a hardcopy image and save it as a .jpg. The
internet has many free online banner generators that allow you to easily create
banners by typing in the desired text and choosing a font style and color.
Q: Can I use a banner in more than one course?
A: A banner can be uploaded to as many courses as you want.
Q: Can I copy my course design from one course to another?
A. If your campus has the Instructor Course Copy module, the course banner
and button style will copy if you choose "All Content."
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