When you enter your Blackboard course and are adding content or reorganizing materials, you are likely in Edit Mode. Edit Mode allows you to add, delete, move, and change settings of the materials in your course. You can check to see that you're in Edit Mode by looking at the top right corner of your course. When in Edit Mode, the indicator will have a green dot and states that "Edit Mode is ON" However, there are two other modes that you can enter: Edit Mode Off, and Student Preview Mode. The following chart highlights some of the basic differences between these two modes. Edit Mode Off Student Preview Mode View the course from the student's perspective Determine which items are hidden from the student's view due to availability settings, empty content, or adaptive release settings Disable ability to add, delete, move, or change any settings of the materials in your course Complete student activities such as taking tests, submitting assign...
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