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
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?
Blackboard unavailable from 9pm on Friday 16th October for essential maintenance
Blackboard Learn and Turnitin will be unavailable for around 4 hours, from 9 p.m. this Friday evening, while essential work is carried out. Scheduled Start Time: 21:00 BST on Friday 16th October Estimated…Continue Reading Blackboard unavailable from 9pm on Friday 16th October for essential maintenance
Update on the use of Green Stickers with the e-submission of coursework
The first phase of the University’s transition to full e-assessment (work is submitted, marked and graded electronically) is the expectation for the electronic submission of coursework: From 2015 all UG and…Continue Reading Update on the use of Green Stickers with the e-submission of coursework
TEL Team talk Blackboard at 2015 Module Fair
As the rain splashed down on Welcome Week’s inflatable Dome, the TEL CQSD team were excited to participate in our first Module Fair. Plenished with a plethora of Blackboard freebies,…Continue Reading TEL Team talk Blackboard at 2015 Module Fair