[BB] Problems Generating Tests/Quizzes

Bb Users,

Have you been experience problems this week adding questions to an assessment (test/quiz)?

Problem Description:

When creating/building an assessment, people receive an “Object Not Found” error trying to submit a question adding it to an assessment. The problem is sporadic and does not necessarily happen every time they try to submit a new question.

If you are experiencing this problem, please let me know the details of your situation. I am currently working with Blackboard to troubleshoot and correct the problem, but the more information I can collect to shed light on what is going on, the better.

I will send out an update when I have more information.

Thank you for your help and patience,

Jennifer

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JENNIFER CLISTER
Blackboard Manager & Analyst
University of Miami IAC
305-284-3949

[BB] Safe Assign and My Current Courses

Bb Users,

Just a quick update…

• Fall 2007 courses (081) semester now appear under the “Courses” tab in Blackboard rather than under “My Current courses” on the home page

• The new Safe Assign does not work in organizations. If you have an organization that requires Safe Assign, please contact the Blackboard Help Desk, and we will set up a course and move the participants and content into it

• There will be an Intro to Blackboard training session next Friday, Feb 1 at 11am in Memorial 203. If you know anyone who is new to the Blackboard system, please pass this Bb Intro registration link on to them.

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JENNIFER CLISTER
Blackboard Manager & Analyst
University of Miami IAC
305-284-3949

[BB] Intro to Blackboard

Blackboard users,

 

Please share this information with anyone you know that would like to learn how to use the Blackboard course management system in their classes. 

 

On Friday, January 11, 2008, at 11:00 AM, there will be a hands-on Blackboard training session for faculty/instructors/TAs with little or no experience using Blackboard.  This will be an introduction to the basic functionality of Blackboard.  If you have not used the system before, this is an easy way to get started. 

 

Registration is required, via the http://129.171.43.14/joomla web site.

                                                                                                                                           

Bill Vilberg

Instructional Advancement

[BB] Faculty Info

Bb Users,

 

We experienced a problem with Faculty Info displaying as “Folder Empty” after a course copy. We *think* that this problem has been fixed, so if you experience Faculty/Staff info display problems, please submit a ticket so that we can fix (and investigate) it.

 

Click here to Submit a Ticket to the Bb ticketing system.

 

Thank you,
Jennifer

____________________________________
JENNIFER CLISTER
Blackboard Manager & Analyst
University of Miami IAC
305-284-3949

 

[BB] "Welcome Videos" on Blackboard

Instructors using Blackboard,

 

Would you like to have a friendly video greeting for your students on Blackboard before class starts?  You can see a sample by going to http://snipurl.com/welcomevideo and clicking the “Play” button in the bottom left corner of the video.  (You will see me without my mustache for the first time in 13 years!)

 

This is a one minute video, created to welcome the students to your class.  The goal is to make them feel more comfortable, and make you seem more approachable, helpful, and friendly.  There is almost no content, just a warm greeting.  I hadn’t practiced mine, so you will see me stumble over some of the things I was saying.  But even as it is, it removes some of the crusts that separate students and instructors.

 

If you would like to create one of these this week, let me know.  I have the camera set up in the Instructional Advancement Center (Merrick Building, Room 249).  We will arrange a time so you can come and record your “Welcome Video.”  I will even put it on your web site for you.  What a deal!  And all for no charge to you.

 

I hope you will take advantage of this opportunity to do something special on your Blackboard course web site.

 

Bill Vilberg

[BB] Safe Assignment Update: FINISHED

Bb Users,

 

Safe Assign has been successfully installed, and all our previous Safe Assignment data appears to have been successfully migrated so that it is still accessible via the new “Safe Assign.”

 

Thanks for your patience on this,

Jennifer

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JENNIFER CLISTER
Blackboard Manager & Analyst
University of Miami IAC
305-284-3949