Adam MasseyThis primarily affects PDFs of book chapters scanned in by the library, but some courses will use Equella for other types of content. Both Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are blocking access to content stored on Equella Links from Blackboard to Equella are represented by this icon Google Chrome The workaround is to click the Continue Reading…
Controlling display of course listings in “My Courses”
Neil CocklinNew this year, is the ability to view the previous 2 year’s Blackboard modules (where appropriate). So, in addition to having 2013-14 modules and any programme level Blackboard sites you also may have 2012-13 and 2011-12. There are a number of ways to manage this long list of Blackboard courses on My Courses list on Continue Reading…
Blackboard Innovative Teaching Series (BITS) 2013
Over the coming months Blackboard will be continuing the Blackboard Innovative Teaching Series (BITS). These are a series of webinars aimed at disseminating best practice, strategies and pedagogy for educators using Blackboard. This series has been running for several years and recordings of past webinars can be viewed online. Upcoming events for 2013 are listed Continue Reading…
Say hello to Service Pack 11
We’ve updated Blackboard from Service Pack 8 to Service Pack 11. This update brings a number of new features and enhancements. Read on for some highlights.
Blackboard Roll Over 2013-2014
Saturday, June 22nd 2013 Blackboard 9.1 was updated from Service Pack 8 to Service Pack 11. For a list of new features please see Blackboard updates for September 2013. Monday June 24th 2013 Week beginning Monday June 24th 2013, roll over will be taking place, with the expectation that all 2013-2014 courses will be available to staff by Monday July 1st 2013. Continue Reading…