Add Attendance Date to Blackboard Course

Issue/Question

How do I add attendance records to a Blackboard Ultra course for a date that has already passed? 

Environment

  • Blackboard
    • Ultra

Resolution

  1. Log into Blackboard.
  2. Navigate to the course in question.
  3. Under Details & Actions, click Mark Attendance. 
    • Note: If you have not set up attendance in the course, you may be prompted to set values for attendance records. Set these to your preference & continue.
  4. Make sure Overall (top right) is selected.
  5. Within the top row showing Attendance dates, hover over one of the vertical border lines separating the dates.
  6. Click the + to add a new column.
  7. To change the date, click the date and choose Edit Meeting in the menu.
  8. Once you select your dates, changes are saved automatically.
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