Assignment Submissions
Can now be limited, you can leave as Unlimited which is the default or select Limit and set the number of attempts allowed!
Assignments and Tests
Check out your summer courses!
Most are available and now is the time to make the transition! Lots of information, tutorials at the Canvas site. Remember walkin hours are available, one on one sessions and 24 hour chat line. Latest Canvas update can be found here.
Training Link and remember about Spring 2021
Canvas Training – Getting Started with Canvas Canvas Training – Quizzes, Assignments If you are unsure about using Canvas for Spring 2020 you might want to consider that Blackboard will be gone in August 2020 so as you prepare for Spring 2021 courses you will not be able to review your Blackboard site. Content from … Read more
Before Fall Semester ends
And you put those BB courses to rest, take some time to clean them up, get rid of old content so you are ready to transition to Canvas when prepping in Summer 2020. One question I have been asked repeatedly “What will happen to my tests?” I have discovered that most tests export quite well. … Read more
Answers to your Test Feedback and other questions.
Tips on Test Options etc. Note the difference between Force Completion and Set Timer, you don’t need to use both and timer might be the better alternative. Good information on Test Feedback as well. Remember we are using Blackboard Learn so information relating to Ultra does not applied to our platform.
BB new features!
BB upgrades included integration of WebEx in Blackboard, an attendance tool and the ability to add Audio/Video Feedback to students work. More information can be found below. Blackboard Webex Guide Attendance Tool Record Audio and Video Feedback
Blackboard Tests and Force Completion
The Force Completion setting on Blackboard exams only allows for a one-time entry into the exam. If the student accidentally closes the browser, or loses the connection to the test, the student cannot continue with the exam unless the instructor intervenes and resets the exam. For this reason, this setting is not recommended. The Timed Test option allows the … Read more
Info, info and more info
There are certain tasks that you sometimes do only once a semester or even once a year. Our office can often help but when not available here is a great resource with quick, short videos that can help. It is Blackboards YouTube Channel, bookmark this site or make it a hidden link in your course … Read more
Tips to make Your BB site better
Ten tips to make your Bb site better for students! Here are a few – Instead of cryptic “Week 1”, “Week 2”, “Week 3” titles on your content folders (and who keeps track of which “week” of the semester it is, anyway?), say something about the content. e.g., “Week 3 – Protein transport”. Even better … Read more
Adding Extra Credit to a Weighted Column
This question came across my desk at the end of the semester and found confirmation of my solution. Adding extra credit points to a weighted column in Blackboard Learn can easily be accomplished with three grade center columns. Assuming your weighted total column is already created you will need to create an Extra Credit column and … Read more
Some Test Options Tips
There has been much confusion on which Test Options should be selected when deploying a test via Blackboard. Here are some tips and hints that may help to make test deploying and test taking a bit more smooth. Timed tests? Do not check Forced Completion, if student gets kicked out of their exam, they can … Read more
Printing Tests from Blackboard and Exceptions to Availability
Need a hard copy of your test? An easy way to get a clean printing or pdf of your test is to use the browser Chrome and edit the test options to “Open Test in New Window”. To print, (still in the Chrome browser) click the test as if you were taking it and once … Read more
Test Feedback – What to choose?
Show Test Results and Feedback to Students from BB Help After they complete a test, test results and feedback are available to students. By setting up rules, you can set the release of progressive feedback to keep test results secure and prevent cheating. For example, you can choose After Submission to present Score, All Answers, … Read more