Guest Access

The Guest Access feature allows an instructor to permit Blackboard users who are not enrolled in your course to access your it. Guest access allows students who are interested in your courses to visit the site and view your content. Instructors can limit which areas of their course guests can access via the Manage Tools feature.

Note: People who are not within the Blackboard system (student, faculty, or staff) will not be able to access your Blackboard course as a guest. If you have questions about this, please contact your Blackboard System Administrator.

From the Control Panel:

1. Click the Settings link in the Course Options section.
2. Click the Guest Access link.
3. Select Yes to allow guest access.
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

More Information

Q: If I allow guest access, will they be able to view the course roster or send email?
A: No, the communication areas of the course are always limited to enrolled students.