An issue has been identified with some Blackboard Tests, for example Multiple Choice tests. This problem only arises when The Test is set to display one question at a time. The first…Continue Reading Potential display issue: long questions in Blackboard Tests
Blackboard upgrade 17th – 18th February 2016
The Blackboard VLE will be unavailable from 20:00 GMT on Wednesday 17th until around 08:00 GMT on Thursday 18th February while an upgrade takes place. Turnitin will also be unavailable…Continue Reading Blackboard upgrade 17th – 18th February 2016
FIXED Attaching feedback files on Turnitin assignments – avoid spaces in filenames
This issue has now been resolved: see Latest Turnitin connector installed 18th Feb 2016 The issue in a nutshell If you are using the Blackboard Grade Centre to attach feedback…Continue Reading FIXED Attaching feedback files on Turnitin assignments – avoid spaces in filenames
Record from Webcam feature no longer available
If you look very closely at the editing toolbar inside Blackboard, you may notice that one of the icons on the bottom row has disappeared. This was the Record from Webcam…Continue Reading Record from Webcam feature no longer available
Turnitin changes
This post contains news of two recent changes in Turnitin functionality. Deleting Turnitin assignments We have updated the connector which links our Blackboard system to Turnitin. As well as minor improvements…Continue Reading Turnitin changes
‘Appy Christmas from TEL CQSD!
Festive Apps to download during the festive season Christmas is almost here! Here’s our pick of the fun Christmas apps available for you to download for an ‘appy Christmas! (They’re free…Continue Reading ‘Appy Christmas from TEL CQSD!
Blackboard unavailable during system upgrade 7th January 2016
Blackboard engineers will be installing a system update on the morning of Thursday 7 January, from 06:00 GMT, until approximately 08:00 GMT. This is a relatively minor update, which resolves a…Continue Reading Blackboard unavailable during system upgrade 7th January 2016
Displaying ‘non-secure’ content in Blackboard
Do you add presentations, video, images or audio that are stored on external websites into your modules on Blackboard using embed code? If you include resources or content from certain websites using embed code,…Continue Reading Displaying ‘non-secure’ content in Blackboard
Essential e-marking information: Advice and Tips
If you have any queries in relation to this email, please submit to it@reading.ac.uk to ensure your query is dealt with promptly. Are you marking coursework and returning feedback to…Continue Reading Essential e-marking information: Advice and Tips
Using a qualitative Blackboard Rubric? Here’s something to look out for!
Some colleagues who are using Blackboard assignments to mark student work will have set up a Rubric for use in providing feedback. Typically this will be a qualitative (non-scoring) Rubric…Continue Reading Using a qualitative Blackboard Rubric? Here’s something to look out for!