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/
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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.
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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.
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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 […]
Read More »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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