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)
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
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
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!
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