For the start of each academic year, you will be required to request your Blackboard module site(s). Both Blackboard module sites and organisation sites are requested using the Request a Blackboard Site tool on the Institution Page. Requested sites are created immediately.

2025/6 module sites

Our intention will be to create 2025/6 module sites for any module that had a Blackboard site in 2024/5. If your module did not have a Blackboard site in 2024/5, or you wish to begin preparing your module site(s) early, you must request the module site(s) yourself following the guidance below.

All Blackboard module sites for 2025/6 will be created using the standard Blackboard Ultra template. There is no automatic copying of content from previous module sites. Once you have access to your 2025/6 module site(s), you can easily copy the content you require from previous sites. Do not copy any assignment submission points for summative coursework tasks as these will be created again automatically in the Assessment and Reassessment areas (so please do not rename or delete these), but you can set up other assessments such as tests or formative activities. You will need to enrol any staff who need access.

How to request a site

Step 1. On the Blackboard Institution Page, scroll down to the Blackboard Tools section and select the Request a Blackboard Site tool.

Step 2. Select which type of site you want to request. Depending on which site you select you will be asked to provide different information. 

Module Sites - If you are requesting a module site you must provide a valid module code. You will then be prompted to choose the academic year and occurrence of that module. 

Organisation Sites - There are a choice of organisation sites depending on who needs access and the purpose for using the site:

• Student Course Organisation (a site for students on a specific course or programme, pre-populated with the Hallam Mini-Modules). Student Course Organisations can be identified from the prefix "stu" in the site ID.
• Student Other Organisation (a site for students not associated with a specific course or programme). Student Other Organisation IDs are prefixed "stu2".
• Staff Organisation (a site that is only available to staff). Staff Organisation IDs are prefixed "staff".
• Validation/Development Organisation (a module that is under development/prior to validation). Validation/Development Organisation IDs are prefixed "dev". 

Select the type of organisation you require, enter a title, and choose the start and end date

Step 3. Click Create Site.

After you request the site it will be created immediately, though you may need to refresh the Modules or Organisation Page for the site to appear

Linking Module Sites

Sometimes students may be attached to different modules or module occurrences but need access to the same Blackboard site, for example where a module is taught at both HND and degree level.

If the module is taught and assessed at the same time, then it is possible to set up a link on SITS Online so that all the students are enrolled on the same Blackboard site. If the groups study at a different pace, or are assessed at different times or using different modes of assessment, then a link cannot be set up and the students must be attached to separate Blackboard sites.

Request a module link in UniDesk.

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