[BB] Blackboard is now upgraded to Service Pack 12

Dear Blackboard Users,

 

The Blackboard system was upgraded to Service Pack 12. When you log in for the first time, you will be asked to create a profile. this is a new social feature but you are not required to complete it at this moment.

 

Here are a few valuable resources to familiarize yourself with the new Blackboard Learn features and be ready to integrate them in your instruction:

·       On-Demand Learning Center: free access to video tutorials and getting started guides

·       Feature Showcase: review all of the new features

·       Help.Blackboard.com: assistance using the new Blackboard Learn platform, organized by role

·       Educator Cohort: series of online meetings to familiarize educators with new features 

 

In addition, the Instructional Advancement Center (IAC) has scheduled workshops and online training classes for faculty, instructors, and their assistants. Please click here for more information: http://www.iacevents.org/.

 

If you have questions or concerns about these upcoming changes, please contact the Blackboard team at: (305) 284-3949 or blackboardhelp@miami.edu. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Your Blackboard team

 

Rick Ramos

Help Desk Supervisor

(P): 305-284-3949

 

 

[BB] Blackboard Upgrade Started

Dear Blackboard Users,

 

The Blackboard system is down for maintenance. For updates please go to this site http://upgradenotes.weebly.com/

 

Sincerely,

 

Your Blackboard team

[BB] Internal change in Blackboard usernames - July 1, 2013

Blackboard users,

Internal usernames on Blackboard will change from the UM Email Alias to the UM ID on July 1, 2013. This change is required in order to work with a new video system, Kaltura, and to integrate with the CaneLink system.

This should not cause any change in behavior of the Blackboard system. You will still login with CaneID and students will be identified by first name and last name in discussion board posts.

Once this change is made you will be able to search by username (UM ID or C-number), first name, last name, or email address when adding students to your class sites.

If you have questions or experience problems, email the Blackboard Help Desk at blackboardhelp@miami.edu, or call 305-284-3949 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m, Monday through Friday.

William Vilberg

Director, Information Technology

P: (305) 284-3949
C: (786) 250-2255

[BB] Blackboard upgrade - new features video

Bb Listserv members,

Our summer upgrade of Blackboard, scheduled for June 28-30, 2013, will
provide some exciting new features, including inline grading, a great
calendar, and a retention center. For a sneak peek, view the short video
on the http://goo.gl/28yp1 web page. Upcoming training sessions can be
found on the http://iacevents.org web site.

Bill Vilberg, bill.vilberg@miami.edu, 305-284-3944

[BB] New features in Blackboard upgrade

Dear Blackboard Users,

 

We will be upgrading to the latest version of Blackboard Learn™, Service Pack 12, on Friday, June 28^th, which will provide a more user-friendly and modern experience for you as a daily user of the system. The system will be unavailable due to the upgrade staring on Friday, June 28^th at 8 p.m. and will be available again at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 30^th (please note that no action will be required from you for this upgrade as it will be completed automatically). You should feel confident that the updates to Blackboard Learn were done with educators and students in mind as nearly 640 institutions, over 600 educators and almost 600 students contributed to the development of this latest release.

 

Many existing features have been improved and some exciting new features added to make your day more efficient. Here is an overview of tools that you can expect to be using soon:

 

• New Content Editor: The new Content Editor vastly improves the user experience for formatting text, pasting content from Microsoft Word, and adding content to all areas of Learn. Blackboard has also replaced the old math editor with a new mathML equation editor.
• Assessment Item Analysis: Now you can easily refine your assessments by evaluating the quality of each question and that question’s ability to discriminate between students who understand the material and those who do not. Ineffective questions can easily be identified and then quickly corrected with the Automatic Re-grade feature.
• My Blackboard: This feature introduces a completely new, modern user experience in Blackboard Learn that consolidates critical information from all your Courses and Organizations as well as your school-wide academic network. The new tools in My Blackboard – Profile, Posts, Updates, My Grades, and People – were developed to meet the needs of today’s active learner and enhance student engagement. For educators like you, My Blackboard allows you to easily monitor activity across your courses and organizations and rest-assured that your students are up-to-date and engaged in the online learning experience.
• New Global Navigation Menu: Always present in the top right corner, the new navigation menu is the entry point to My Blackboard and also provides one-click access to your Courses, Organizations, Settings, and Blackboard Help. Additionally, the new menu will tell you how many items in My Blackboard are new or need your attention, so you never miss a thing.

 

Here are a few valuable resources to familiarize yourself with the new Blackboard Learn features and be ready to integrate them in your instruction:

 

• On-Demand Learning Center: free access to video tutorials and getting started guides
• Feature Showcase: review all of the new features
• Help.Blackboard.com: assistance using the new Blackboard Learn platform, organized by role
• Educator Cohort: series of online meetings to familiarize educators with new features

 

In addition, the Instructional Advancement Center (IAC) has scheduled workshops and online training classes. Please click here for more information: http://www.iacmiami.org/.

If you have questions or concerns about these upcoming changes, please contact the Blackboard team at: (305) 284-3949 or blackboardhelp@miami.edu.

 

Regards,

 

Your Blackboard Team

 

 

 

[BB] New Blackboard Security Certificate - Friday Morning

A configuration change is being made to Blackboard on Friday, June 7, at
4 a.m. This change is not expected to have any effect on your access to
the system. It may be that users are asked to accept a new security
certificate once the change is applied. If asked, they should accept the
new certificate. For assistance or questions, contact the Blackboard
Help Desk at blackboardhelp@miami.edu or 305-284-3949 between 9 a.m. and
5 p.m, Monday through Friday.