Base Navigation

At the end of December, we will be updating Blackboard Learn to incorporate the new Base Navigation. This new navigation has a sleek, modern look and feel and will save you time with simpler workflows and easier access to important information. This is just the start of our communication around this change so please keep an eye out for more opportunities over the fall semester to become more familiar with Base Navigation.

We bet you have questions so we will take a stab at answering some of them now.

What is Base Navigation?

It is a modern, intuitive navigation menu that lives outside of courses. It includes links to new pages such as the Activity Stream, Calendar, Messages, etc. that provide quick access to the most critical information consolidated from all your courses. A sneak peek of the new navigation look and feel is included below.

What does this mean for me?

• Your course (and organization) sites in Blackboard Learn will not change. They will look and operate exactly as they do now. This change only impacts how you navigate through Blackboard Learn to access your course sites.

• During the upgrade in December, there will be intermittent downtime to Blackboard Learn.

• Starting December 29th, you will see the new navigation as soon as you log into Blackboard Learn.

How will this enhance my efficiency and experience?

• Modern, intuitive user experience. You and your students are going to enjoy this simple, intuitive, engaging user experience.

• Works well on mobile devices. This navigation is designed to work well regardless of which device you are using.

• Aggregates important information. All your course and organization information – like calendar, messages and grades – is now consolidated into one global view, minimizing the time spent navigating into each individual course.

• Only one click away. See something that needs your attention? Just click on it and you will be taken directly there, minimizing clicks and saving time.

Where can I find more information?

If you are interested in learning more, here are a few useful Blackboard resources.

• Base Navigation, Instructor Overview (video)
  https://www.blackboard.com/resources/base-navigation-instructor-overview

• Navigate Outside a Course (assistance using the new Base Navigation from Blackboard Help)
  https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Getting_Started/Navigate_Outside_a_Course