Merging Multiple Sections

Blackboard Manager allows instructors to merge different sections of the same course into one Parent Blackboard Shell. It will merge your courses if you are using Blackboard Learn or Blackboard Ultra.

NOTE: Sections to be merged MUST be the same course view, either all sections are Blackboard Original or all sections are Blackboard Ultra. If you try one of each, you will get an error.

Log into Blackboard Manager

1. Blackboard Manager login - BB Manager
2. On the Blackboard Institution Page select Bb Manager (Instructors Only) – to merge courses
3. On the right, click Sign in > Blackboard Manager
4. When in Blackboard Manager, click top right Login > use your Bison Login to log in

Merging Courses

1. Click on the Course Merge Wizard on the left menu
2. Select the correct term, Merge courses for the term, and Next.

Name the "Parent" Merged Course and Select Child Courses

1. In the “Parent course name” field, type a name for the parent course. The course title is only seen by the instructor, students see the course title of the child course as it appears in Campus Connection. Naming Example: Fall 2019: CHEM 101 – Introduction to Chemistry – Parent
2. Scroll down to select the courses (child sections) you would like to merge
3. Check the boxes to the left of each course section to be merged.
4. Click Next.
5. View the Validation page to review the selections you made and submit. If your selections need to be corrected, click Cancel and start over.
6. Log out of BB Manager

Log into Blackboard to View the Merged Course and Write Down the Course ID

1. Log into Blackboard and refresh your screen.
2. You should see the Merged course, and the child courses should no longer be visible. If you don't see the merged course, refresh your screen again.
3. Write down of the Merged course ID to keep as a record.
4. If you ever need to request a copy of the course after it has been archived and removed from Blackboard, you will need to provide this course ID in the ticket request.