[BB] New "How to Login to Blackboard" guide

A new copy of the instructions on how to login to Blackboard is available.  Some faculty members like to include this in their packets for students.  It had not been updated since 2004, so it still referenced EASY and was much too complicated. 

 

For a direct link to the pdf file, use this http://www.miami.edu/bb/bblogin.pdf link.

 

The new version can also be found by going to www.miami.edu/blackboard and looking on the far left side of the page for the  “HANDOUT: Blackboard Login Instructions” link. 

 

It can also be found from within Blackboard on the Support tab, in the Students section, using the “Blackboard login instructions” link.

 

Bill Vilberg

 

[BB] Blackboard Training

[Please forgive the cross-posting, if you get two copies of this message.]

 

We will be offering two different Blackboard trainings before the start of the semester.  The first one will be the Introduction to Blackboard for New Users.  It will show participants how to make an announcement, upload a syllabus, see who is in the class, and send an e-mail to the class.  It is for new users.  If you have experience with Blackboard, this will be beneath your abilities.

 

This training will be held on Monday, August 13, 11:00-12:30 PM, and Thursday, August 16, at the same time.  For more information, or to register, go to http://www.miami.edu/iac and click on the “Training Activities” link in the menu bar.

 

The other training session will cover new features in Blackboard.  We upgraded this summer, and we thought those of you with experience might like to see “What’s New with 7.2?” 

 

This training will be held on Thursday, August 16, 1:00-2:30 PM, and Thursday, August 16, at the same time. For more information, or to register, go to http://www.miami.edu/iac and click on the “Training Activities” link in the menu bar.

 

Bill Vilberg

 

[BB] Instructor access to old (pre-summer) courses - FIXED

The problem has been fixed, so everyone should be able to access their old courses again.  If you encounter problems, please let us know.

 

Bill Vilberg

 

[BB] Access to old (pre-summer) courses

Instructors are not currently able to access their Blackboard courses from before this summer.  There was a mistake in the data run.  We are getting a new data run and should have it corrected sometime tomorrow (Thursday).

 

Sorry for the inconvenience.

 

Bill V.