Blackboard 9.1 Course Shell Request Form

Please fill out this form for all supplemental or developmental course shells. Please direct any questions to onlinelearning@usm.edu.

Course Information

Fields labeled with an asterisk (*) are required. The request will not be processed if any of these fields are left blank.

NOTE: Please allow 7-10 days for your developmental shell to be created. Thank you!

* Semester course will be taught

* Course Code: (i.e. ACC 200)

* Course Title:

* Section(s): (i.e. H001, G001)

* Is this course listed as a FULLY ONLINE course in SOAR?
Yes No Not Sure

(i.e. if you answer "no" to the question above, your request will be considered a COURSE SUPPLEMENT request. If you answer "yes," your course will be considered a FULLY ONLINE course. If you have questions or concerns about this, please elaborate in the comment box at the end of this form).

* Did you teach this course online or as a supplement since Fall 2011?
Yes No Not Sure

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, were you listed as this course's primary instructor of record? Yes No Not Sure

Instructor/Designer Information

* Instructor/Designer Name:
* Instructor/Designer Campus(SOAR) ID :

* Instructor/Designer E-mail:
* Instructor/Designer Phone:

* Have you or the designer/instructor attended a face to face Blackboard 9.1 training?
Yes No Not Sure

If you answered "no" to the previous question, please state your plans to learn the basics of Blackboard 9.1 (i.e. "I plan to attend a workshop in the near future," or "I plan to use the online resources," etc.)

NOTE: The Learning Enhancement Center provides both in-person workshops and online reference resources. We will provide you with a list of these important links in an email you will receive after submitting this form.

Additional Comments:

*Although you will need to ask your department secretary to add your TA's to SOAR, if you are using a TA in this course, please list the TA's name and employee number below.