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Library Links in Blackboard Made Simple

Posted on March 26, 2013 by professorjosh

Adding links to digital library items such as articles, ebooks, and videos can be a pain at Valencia, since it has required in the past for students to log into their account a second time. Now it’s simple to add … Continue reading →

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Updates to Course Copy for Blackboard Learn 9.1 SP9

Posted on August 21, 2012 by professorjosh

The course copy process has changed a little, giving additional options under Settings. Instructors should be able to click settings (or select all) to get the sub settings they have access to copy in this process (Banner Image, Language Pack, … Continue reading →

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Find Last Date of Attendance in Blackboard Based on a Graded Activity

Posted on February 20, 2012 by professorjosh

For online courses, the last date of attendance is the last date a graded activity was submitted.  Activities in this case can be anything graded, such as discussions, blogs, journals, tests, or assignments.  This information can be located in Blackboard’s … Continue reading →

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Using Web 2.0 Tools in Blackboard

Posted on February 15, 2012 by professorjosh

Blackboard has a variety of great training resources available on its On Demand Learning Center to help instructors and students learn about a topic or tool in Blackboard Learning 9.1. We refer instructors and students to this site all the … Continue reading →

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Copying a Test for a Student Who Needs Extra Time

Posted on December 7, 2011 by professorjosh

This tutorial will cover the steps to create a copy of a test for a student who needs extra time.  The situation where this would be used is when the student has a documented disability with the Office of Student … Continue reading →

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New Feature! How to add a Test Student account in Blackboard

Posted on August 16, 2011 by professorjosh

How to add a Test Student account: After completing this tutorial you will be able to: Create a Test Student Account Enroll your Test Student in your current course(s) View and participate in your course(s) as a student.  1.       Navigate … Continue reading →

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Blackboard Messages vs. Email

Posted on June 27, 2011 by professorjosh

What are the different functions of Messages and Email tools in Blackboard Learn? This question often comes up among faculty new to Blackboard Learn 9.1, especially those who have migrated from the WebCT, with the terminology for Mail being the … Continue reading →

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Blackboard Learn: The Beginning of a new era

Posted on June 20, 2011 by angsmith

On behalf of the Office for Information Technology, I would like to thank all Valencia Faculty, Staff, and Students for your patience and support over the past year.  The transition from Blackboard/WebCT CE to Blackboard Learn9.1 has been the major … Continue reading →

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Add a Facebook Widget to a Blackboard Course

Posted on June 9, 2011 by professorjosh

Adding a Facebook Widget to your Blackboard Learn 9.1 course could be a great tool or resource for students if you answer “Yes” to any of the questions below. Do you utilize Facebook or Facebook “Like” Page? Want to show … Continue reading →

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ABC’s of Using Blackboard: Grade Center 101

Posted on May 24, 2011 by professorjosh

Recently Valencia’s Learning Technology and Alternative Delivery team offered a variety of ABC’s of Using Blackboard webinars to help get faculty acclimated to the new Blackboard learning management system as we transitioned from WebCT to Blackboard Learn 9.1. One of … Continue reading →

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