Category Archives: For Faculty

Having issues getting Collaborate to load? Anti-virus software may be the culprit.

There have been a few folks reporting issues with Collaborate not loading the join.jnlp Java file. This might be the anti-virus software installed on the computer that’s stopping Collaborate from loading. Programs such as Kaspersky, AVG, Norton, McAfee etc. to name a few can help protect your computer, but may be protecting a little too much by blocking sites that you want to visit. Unfortunately, they all have different menu items/options making it difficult to instruct how to navigate their...

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Bb Collaborate, Bb Collaborate, FAQ , , , , Updated: February 4, 2014

How to clear my Java cache?

Your Java cache is a temporary storage area where frequently accessed data can be stored for rapid access. Sometimes it’s necessary to remove this content so that we can confirm that what you have in storage is complete and current. Since the steps from version to version change, you will have to select the version of Java currently installed. By clicking on the following link, you will be sent to Java’s site to verify what version of Java you have....

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Bb Collaborate, Bb Collaborate, FAQ , , , Updated: February 4, 2014

Saving your Wimba archives / Uploading videos into a course

Saving your Wimba archives Wimba & associated archives will not be available come Term 1 of the 2013-2014 fiscal year. If there are any archives you wish to save, you will need to download & save the MP4 file to your computer. To start, go into the course where the archives are, then go to the “List of Rooms and Archives” page. This can vary depending on how you set up your course, but you should be able to find...

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Build / Add Content, Content Area, FAQ , , , , Updated: February 12, 2013

Copying from MS Word & Pasting into Blackboard

Applicable to both students and faculty . Although we highly encourage you to write in a word processor such as Microsoft Word and save a local copy of what you post in Blackboard, copying / pasting from Word into any Blackboard text field can cause problems. This issue may arise when pasting into announcements, items, test questions, discussion boards, blogs, journals, Grade Center feedback — anywhere you find a text editor box (with options like bold, italic, etc), this issue...

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Build / Add Content, Create Assessment, FAQ Updated: February 5, 2013

Rubrics in Blackboard

Rubrics are an excellent tool for both standardizing how you grade an assessment AND to communicating your expectations to your students. You are likely already using one or more rubrics in your courses – perhaps you’re providing students with a Word or Excel rubric file. Blackboard has a built-in rubric tool which is both pretty powerful and easy to use. In this first 10 minute video, we look at the basics of creating a rubric. http://research.udmercy.edu/ids/video/rubric_intro.mp4 In this second 10...

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Grade Center, Rubrics , , , , , , , Updated: October 8, 2014
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