Hello BB users
I hope you all had a wonderful week end and enjoyed your time with family and friends.
The tip of the week today will help faculty with their grade center and I also want to remind everyone that we are regularly offering Grade Center and Blackboard training.
To find out when and to register click here.
If you have suggestions or would like to contribute on a specific subject, please do not hesitate to contact us at 305-284-3949 or email me at r.ramos3@miami.edu.
Today’s tips are:
A. How to create a new grade column in your Grade Center
1. Go to the control panel
2. Go to the Grade Center
3. Click on “Add Grade Column”
4. Fill the column information
5. Setup the column options
6. Click on “submit”
B. How to create a calculated grade column in your Grade Center
1. Go to the Control Panel
2. Click on Grade Center
3. Click on “Add Calculated Column”
4. Select the calculation you want the column to perform
5. Fill the column information
6. Weight the columns by Column or by Category
7. Give a weight in percentage to your Columns or Categories
8. Setup the column options
9. Click on “submit”
**Once created, please remember that you cannot enter grades in a calculated grade column. To enter grades you need to create a grade column. **
I hope you have enjoyed these tips and that they will make a difference with your Blackboard experience. Don’t forget to check on our events by clicking here.
Thank you for your interest in Blackboard.
Rick Ramos
Blackboard Help Desk Supervisor
305-284-3949
