Blackboard

REMINDER FOR INSTRUCTORS:

Posted by on January 23, 2015

In order for students to “see” your course on Blackboard, you must set the course to “available.” This is an easy process. In the Control Panel, simply go to “Customization” → “Properties” → and set “Course availability” to ON and click the “Submit” button. You can also follow the EdTech tutorial at: http://edtech.mst.edu/support/blackboard9-1/courseavailable/

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DON’T PANIC: Blackboard has a brand-new theme!

Posted by on January 15, 2015

The IT department has changed the look and feel of Blackboard for Spring 2015! We hope you enjoy our new look! As always, if you have questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at (573) 341-4357.

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BLACKBOARD MAINTENANCE: Wednesday, December 31, 2014

Posted by on December 31, 2014

IT will be performing Blackboard maintenance on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, starting at 3 p.m. Blackboard will be unavailable for approximately 1 hour between 3 and 4 p.m. Please contact the Help Desk with questions about this or any other IT issue at 573-341-HELP (4357) or submit an online Help Request at http://help.mst.edu.

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BLACKBOARD MAINTENANCE: Sunday, October 19, 2014

Posted by on October 17, 2014

IT will be performing routine Blackboard maintenance on Sunday, October 19, 2014, starting at 12:00 a.m. Blackboard will be unavailable for 4-6 hours between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Please contact the Help Desk with questions about this or any other IT issue at 573-341-HELP (4357) or submit an online Help Request at http://help.mst.edu.

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Blackboard Tests & Quizzes Display Issue

Posted by on October 9, 2014

A number of instructors have discovered a troubling issue when students access a test or quiz in Blackboard. For lengthy written questions, the point value and “Save Answer” button will partially obscure the question (see screenshot below). This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to answer questions sometimes. WORKAROUND: When creating Tests & Quizzes, insert […]

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Blackboard Services have been Restored

Posted by on September 8, 2014

Blackboard services have been restored. If problems persist, then please contact the IT Help Desk (573-341-HELP or http://help.mst.edu) for assistance.

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Blackboard 9.1 Upgrading to Service Pack 14 on Friday, August 8

Posted by on July 31, 2014

Blackboard 9.1 services will be upgrading to Service Pack (SP) 14 on Friday, August 8, starting at 8 a.m. Blackboard will be unavailable for about 6 hours while the upgrade takes place. This service pack contains several new useful features for both students and instructors. The Grade Center has made a few new improvements and […]

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Back-to-School Educational Technology Workshops on August 18-21

Posted by on July 21, 2014

All instructors are cordially invited to attend a series of Back-to-School Educational Technology Workshops hosted by S&T Educational Technology. Workshops will be held in Centennial Hall Room 105. This event is an open-attendance, free-form workshop. You can come when you want, stay for as long as you want, and leave when you want. Workshop sessions […]

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VoiceThread Maintenance on Sunday, July 6, 2014

Posted by on June 23, 2014

VoiceThread is a learning tool integrated into the campus Blackboard environment. It allows for students and instructors to share ideas through multimedia tools online. VoiceThread will be performing site maintenance on Sunday, July 6, from 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM EDT. VoiceThread will be unavailable during this time. From 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM, VoiceThread […]

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Blackboard FALL 2014 Courses Now Available

Posted by on May 9, 2014

FALL 2014 courses in Blackboard have now been renumbered, using a new 4-digit re-numbering system approved and adopted by both the Faculty Senate and the Registrar. Instructors can now access their Fall 2014 courses and begin adding course materials, either copying from existing courses or creating new content. The Registrar and IT have worked together […]

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