Blackboard 9.1 is HERE!

Posted by on May 20, 2012

Blackboard 9.1 is HERE! Instructors can now use the features of Blackboard 9.1 to enhance their current summer and fall 2012 courses, as well as courses in the future. EdTech is still in the process of developing all of the documentation for using Bb 9.1 features. However, here are some useful links to get started: […]

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Blackboard 9.1 is coming to campus!

Posted by on May 18, 2012

Blackboard 9.1 will be released to campus on Sunday, May 20, 2012, starting just after midnight. Blackboard will be unavailable while services are transferred over from version 9.0 to 9.1. This process may take up to 12 hours, though the expected time to completion is considerably less than this. EdTech is offering several training opportunities […]

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Classroom Projector “BLACK SCREEN” Behavior Change

Posted by on May 17, 2012

  Between now and the start of the Summer Semester 2012 (Monday, June 4, 2012), Educational Technology will be changing the behavior of the BLACK SCREEN button on all AMX control panels in classrooms. This behavioral change will cause projectors to automatically shut down if a projector is in the “Black Screen” state for more […]

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Blackboard 9.1 Training Opportunities

Posted by on April 25, 2012

Educational Technology is offering several opportunities to learn more about Blackboard 9.1 in May (before Summer 2012) and August (before Fall 2012). To sign up for a training opportunity, visit the link below: http://edtech.mst.edu/events/blackboard9-1/ Each training opportunity will cover the following: Basic functions of Blackboard 9.1 – A few functions have changed since Blackboard 9. […]

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Alternative Assessments with EdTech on April 18

Posted by on April 16, 2012

EdTech is hosting an eLearning Community of Practice event on Wednesday, April 18, in Norwood Hall Room 208, from 2 – 3:30 p.m. The focus of this event is using alternative assessment techniques and tools. Summative and formative assessments are both important components to the learning process for both students and instructors. Summative assessments typically […]

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Wimba, Blackboard Collaborate temporarily unavailable in classrooms and CLCs

Posted by on April 5, 2012

Wimba and Blackboard Collaborate are temporarily unavailable in classrooms and CLCs due to a security issue identified and blocked by a vendor. Information Technology technicians are investigating and will restore functionality on classroom and CLC computers as soon as possible. Updates on this issue will be posted to itpress.mst.edu, edtechconnect.mst.edu, and distributed to the Edumine group via email. For further […]

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Blackboard is Changing! What Does it Mean for You?

Posted by on April 3, 2012

At the end of the semester, Blackboard will be upgraded to a new version (9.1). As a result, some of the features in Blackboard will be changing. The basic functions will remain the same, but implementation of those functions will work a little differently. It is important that any instructor who uses the features below […]

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CLC Software Request Process for FALL 2012 Now Open!

Posted by on March 21, 2012

  EdTech is opening up the Computing Learning Center (CLC) software request process for instructors who need specific software packages installed in computer learning centers across campus. The software request web-based application is available on the EdTech web site.     1. Go to edtech.mst.edu/clc.     2. Click Request Software (Faculty). Please enter all software requests […]

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2013 eFellows Program Call for Participation Workshop

Posted by on March 19, 2012

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Blackboard Maintenance on Sunday, February 26, 2012

Posted by on March 16, 2012

IT will be performing Blackboard maintenance on Sunday, March 18, 2012, starting at 12:00 a.m. Blackboard will be unavailable for 4-6 hours between midnight and 6 a.m. Please call 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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