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How do I use Blackboard Release campaign templates in the Impact Dashboard?

The Impact monthly release campaign templates allow you to easily inform your users about any updates or changes Blackboard has made, in a timely manner. This article shows you how to successfully use these campaign templates as a draft, customize them to your institution’s needs, and start the campaign.

Open Tool Categories

Open Tool Categories

In Global Navigation, click the Settings icon [1]. Then hover the cursor over the Settings menu [2] and click the Tool Categories link [3].

Enable Just Released Category

Enable Just Released Category

Make sure that the Just Released category is visible. This ensures that all of the related articles are available to the appropriate users in your Impact support center.

Open Campaigns

Open Campaigns

In the top navigation, click the Campaigns link [1]. Then click the Templates tab [2].

Open Template

Open Template

Locate and select the campaign template you are interested in using.

Use as Draft

Use as Draft

Click the Use as Draft button.

The campaign is now visible on your list of campaigns in the All Campaigns tab.

Notes:

  • Depending on the contents of the release, there may be separate campaigns for students and instructors.
  • If the content of the release is the same for both user groups or only applicable to one set of users, only one campaign will be available.

This does not mean that your campaign is active yet. You need to customize and start the campaign.

Review Campaign Content

Review Campaign Content

Now that you have the campaign template in the list of your campaigns, you can use it as a draft. Tailor all the help items and configurations to fit your institution’s needs before starting the campaign.

Open the campaign and scroll down to see Campaign Content. You may see Ultra and Original Items. Only the items that correspond with your LMS will be visible once the campaign starts.

Preview Content

Preview Content

To preview the campaign contents, click the Preview button.

View Preview Modal

View Preview Modal

View the campaign content preview.

Remove from Campaign

Remove from Campaign

If any of the articles are not applicable to your institution, locate the item name [1]. Then click the Unlink button [2].

Be sure to remove any links to this removed article from any of the included messages if needed.

Activate Campaign

Activate Campaign

Once you have added the campaign template you can make sure you are happy with the content before you activate or schedule it.

Once you’re happy with the content of the campaign, click the Edit Properties button.

Edit Target Audience

Edit Target Audience

You can change the audience by picking any combination of user groups [1], or individual users [2]. Then click the Save changes button [3].

Schedule Campaign

Schedule Campaign

Click the Schedule Campaign button.

Add Campaign Dates

Add Campaign Dates

Assign start and end dates/times from the pop-up modal and click the Schedule Campaign button.

Share Campaign

Share Campaign

To share the campaign, click the Make Campaign Public button.

Start Campaign

Start Campaign

Click the Start Campaign button. Your campaign content will appear on the LMS pages of your selected user groups during the scheduled dates you have selected.

Stop Campaign

Stop Campaign

To end a Campaign, click the Stop Campaign button.

Track User Engagement

Track User Engagement

It is possible to track your user's engagement with the campaign report.

Open the campaign, navigate to the Outcomes section, and click the View More link.

View User Engagement

View User Engagement

You will be able to see for example, how many users viewed the message, and how many clicked through the article links, providing you with useful insights into the effectiveness of the campaign.