NOW RESOLVED See update: Turnitin connector updated: student access problem now resolved . We have become aware of an issue that is affecting student access to feedback on a small number of Turnitin…Continue Reading RESOLVED: Issue for students accessing feedback using My Grades on Turnitin Assignments: Error 2.6.8
Downloading student papers from Turnitin
This post looks at the way Turnitin handles papers being downloaded from an assignment, in particular the differences you will see when anonymity is enabled on an assignment. Turnitin introduced…Continue Reading Downloading student papers from Turnitin
How to customise your Blackboard menu (screencast)
Is the menu on your Blackboard module easy to navigate? Do you make use of features like emboldened sub-headers and dividers to present a clear menu to your students? Do…Continue Reading How to customise your Blackboard menu (screencast)
Latest Turnitin connector installed
A recent post highlighted issues with feedback files attached to Turnitin submissions via the Grade Centre. Once this problem was identified, Turnitin quickly issued an updated version of the “building…Continue Reading Latest Turnitin connector installed
Potential display issue: long questions in Blackboard Tests
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!