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!
Students can’t see their feedback in Turnitin?
If students report that they can’t see their feedback when they open the document viewer in Turnitin and: The assignment Post Date has passed, The student sees a ‘No service…Continue Reading Students can’t see their feedback in Turnitin?
Can my students see their marks and feedback?
The University is committed to a 15-day turnaround time for student feedback. During this period, while marking is taking place, you will want to be sure that students cannot see the…Continue Reading Can my students see their marks and feedback?
Essential preparation for e-submission & e-marking
Are your students submitting their assignments online? Many of you will be preparing for assessment deadlines. With e-submission being used and e-marking being trialled for the first time in some…Continue Reading Essential preparation for e-submission & e-marking
Getting seasonal with ‘The 12 Apps of Christmas’!
Last December, hundreds of academics, learning technologists and librarians around the world took part in a new free open course hosted by Regent’s University, London – The 12 Apps of Christmas….Continue Reading Getting seasonal with ‘The 12 Apps of Christmas’!
Grade Centre Total and Weighted Total Columns have been hidden
On Monday morning, 23rd November, Blackboard engineers ran a process to hide two Grade Centre columns. The change was prompted by a desire to avoid confusion for students, and save time…Continue Reading Grade Centre Total and Weighted Total Columns have been hidden
Which browser works ‘best’ with Blackboard?
The TEL team are often asked which browser to use with Blackboard. We thought it was worth sharing a few tips and recommendations to help you – whichever browser you chose…Continue Reading Which browser works ‘best’ with Blackboard?