MP4 upload error in Blackboard
It has come to our attention that there is an issues with MP4 files in BB9. Mp4 files are listed as a supported file type but uploading a file produces and error stating that the file is invalid. This...
View ArticleWhere is my course menu?
Blackboard 9 now offers the ability to expand your course screen to help make it easier to view content. When your course content space is expanded, your course menu is hidden.
View ArticleWhere is my course menu?
Blackboard 9 now offers the ability to expand your course screen to help make it easier to view content. If the screen is not returned to its usual position, however, it is easy to lose track of where...
View ArticleDeploying a test
Test creation is a two step process: creating the test itself, then adding it to the course content area for student access. Tests are created and managed in the course Test Manager, but they are...
View ArticleAvoiding "locked out" students in proctored Blackboard tests.
In a situation where faculty are administering a proctored Blackboard test, such as in a computer lab environment, there have been instances where students get disconnected from the test. Once the...
View ArticlePaste from Microsoft Word Tool
Using text pasted from Microsoft Word can produce inconsistent formatting of your in Blackboard materials. These inconsistencies can appear as misalignment, different fonts, or general unwanted visual...
View ArticleGrading Periods in the Grade Center
Grading Periods are an efficient way of managing your Grade Center so you only see certain groups of columns at one time. This can be particularly useful when trying to manage a very large Grade...
View ArticleCreate and Edit Tests
Assessment helps faculty members evaluate student understanding of course material. Tests in particular can provide a way of measuring student performance, and enhance the overall effectiveness of...
View ArticleCopy an Old Course into a New Course
If you’re re-using course materials from a previous term, the easiest way to get the content and activities from an old course into a new one is to copy the course. To copy a course, go into the old...
View ArticleKnowledge – Fall update status
All Users: Please remember that you need to login using your TitanConnect (TC) username and password. If you change your TC password that change will update your Blackboard password, as well. If you...
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