Enabling Guest Access for a Course in Blackboard

This article provides instructions on how to enable Guest Access for a course within Blackboard.

Question

How do I allow a guest user to access my course in Blackboard? 

 

Environment

• Blackboard 

 

Answer

1. Confirm that the guest has been added to your course. 
2. Navigate to the desired course. 
3. Under Course Management, click Customization from the menu on the bottom left. 
4. Click Guest and Observer Access. 
5. Select Yes under ALLOW GUEST ACCESS. 
6. Click the Submit button to save your changes. 

Note: Guests may not be able to view all content items from the Course Menu.  If that is the case, click the next to each Course Menu item.  From this menu, click Permit Guests. 

 

Additional Information

• Only GRCC faculty and staff can be added as guests to a course.  Not students.
• This access must be given by the instructor. 
• If the guest is from outside the organization, a request will need to be submitted to IT Support for a user account to be created. 
• If you are uncertain which role to assign someone, reference the Course and Organization Roles article in Blackboard.