Use Blackboard's Tasks feature to create, organize, prioritize, and eventually post tasks or projects. Students will access Tasks by clicking the Tools button from the Course screen.

Tasks:

From Control Panel

1. Click the Tasks link found in the Course Tools pane.
2. Once in Tasks, click on the Add Task button to create a task item.
3. Enter a Task Name and description of the task you want your students to accomplish.
4. Enter the due date of the task.
5. Assign a priority for the project.
6. Click the Submit button.
7. A list of the tasks with their due dates now appears.
8. Click Ok to confirm success and return to Tasks page.

Tips:

• Should you want to see a list of your students and ascertain whether they have started on the task, click the task title.
• Should a student start and complete a task, the Status will be noted for that student.

 To modify a task:

From Control Panel

1. Select Course Tools
2. Select Tasks.
3. Select  Modify to modify task information.
4. Change any information for this task.
5. Click on Submit.
6. Click on OK to return to Control Panel Menu.

To remove a task:

From Control Panel

1. Select Course Tools
2. Select Tasks.
3. Select Remove to remove task information.
4. Are you sure you want to remove this Blackboard event? OK.
5. Click on OK to return to Control Panel Menu.