September 28, 2017
by Heidi Olson
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Following are my notes based on the second part of a series that Blackboard is giving showing off some of their Exemplary Courses. (note: you have to register for the entire series to watch the recording.) This week we looked … Continue reading
December 23, 2014
by Heidi Olson
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What’s the best way to handle an extra credit assignment in Blackboard’s Grade Center? There are a couple of ways you can do this. These suggestions assume you are not weighting grades: Option 1: For the extra credit assignment set … Continue reading
March 27, 2014
by Heidi Olson
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UAF’s Blackboard was recently updated to Service Pack 13 (SP13). There are several new features that have been added for increased functionality, as well as solutions to some issues with the previous version. Some features that were added include: Achievements … Continue reading
September 19, 2013
by Heidi Olson
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OIT has just turned on Blackboard Learn’s Retention Center module and made it available for instructors and TAs. The Retention Center replaces the Early Warning System and seems to be a great improvement. By default, the Retention Center creates an … Continue reading
August 23, 2011
by Heidi Olson
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On a couple of occasions this past course development cycle, there was a need for a mechanism for students to sign-up for a required element in the course: giving a presentation during a specific week and committing to a synchronous … Continue reading
August 16, 2011
by Heidi Olson
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Adding a welcome video to your online class can be a great way to introduce your students to the course and what your course is all about. It is also a great way to give them the opportunity to see … Continue reading
March 2, 2010
by Heidi Olson
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Our installation of Blackboard has three new tools that can be incorporated into your online course: Blog Wiki Echo Site This is the first of a three-part series of information about these features. The first feature will be the blog. … Continue reading
December 22, 2009
by Heidi Olson
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There may be occasions when you want to add a customized text column to your Grade Center in blackboard. Perhaps you need to make a note about a particular assignment or you want to add a note about having submitted … Continue reading
July 9, 2009
by Heidi Olson
Comments Off on Evaluating Bb Quizzes for Missed Questions
When revising your online course is it always good to review the effectiveness of the self-assessments and quiz questions. Are certain questions constantly being answered incorrectly? Do the questions need to be rewritten or are students not prepared enough to … Continue reading
March 26, 2009
by Heidi Olson
Comments Off on Adding Widgets (or Badges) to Blackboard Course
A widget (or badge) is a small application that runs on your desktop, on your mobile unit or that gets embedded in a website. It often will display information that is pulled from a source or from many sources that … Continue reading