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Note: Features may change with future updates.
Q: I have multiple sections of the same course. Is there a way to combine them so that I only have to manage one course on Blackboard?
A: We have created a form for you to request course sections to be merged:
Note, you will need to confirm the following:
- If you’ve done any work in these courses, it will not automatically transfer over to the merged course.
- If you have already created content in one of the courses and you would like to have it in the Parent course (merged course), please provide the course ID of that course or the five-digit CRN, and we can complete a course copy for you.
- Once the courses are merged, you will no longer go into the separate course shells. You will add and manage content within the Parent course and your students will automatically get the content within their registered course.
For additional FAQs and resources about Blackboard, visit fordham.edu/blackboard, attend one of our workshops, or reach out to us (blackboard@fordham.edu) with your availability and we will accommodate small groups and one-on-one sessions.
Have feedback or suggestions on features? Blackboard’s parent company Anthology hosts The Idea Exchange. This is a place specifically for Blackboard to track and manage enhancement requests. It allows for things like upvoting ideas and sharing development plans and statuses. You will need to create an account to access the Idea Exchange.