> > Use ELMS Management Tool to request All Blackboard spaces.  

Just login to http://bb.rhsmith.umd.edu -> go to "Faculty Resources" tab -> click on "Request a Course or Organization Space" -> ELMS-mgmt page with link to "Request ELMS Space" will be showing.

Request Term-based Courses:

Open "Request ELMS Space" page as described above -> Course -> Single Course Space or Multiple-Course space (for cross-listed courses) -> courses you are going to teach in that semester will be listed.  --> hit on the corresponding "Request Space" link, your request is sent. Usually within 2-3 hours, your course will be ready. You can also put note for the just requested course, the administrator will then check and response to your request.

In most cases, the course you are requesting should already be listed in Testudo or your UMEG account.

Request Non-term BB Courses and Organization Spaces:

Faculty and staff can also use ELMS Tool to request Non-Term Based Courses such as Master Course, Non-credit workshop course or Organization spaces for Student Group, Department, Research Group, etc. These Blackboard spaces have about the same features and functions as a term-based course. While Organization space does not have Gradebook function and related features (such as Assignment Tool).

You can access these request forms by going to "Request ELMS Space" page as well.

For detailed instructions about requesting BB spaces, check here.

Note about Smith BB Course Request Form:

Many Smith school faculty and staff have been familiar using our Smith BB Course Request Form for years. While now we have a more convenient ELMS tool to use, we are not using the Smith form any more starting Fall 2009.

If you have any Blackboard course requests that the campus tool won't meet your needs, please email your request at bbhelp@rhsmith.umd.edu.