Category Archives: For Faculty

Creating Tests Using Question Pools and Random Question Blocks

In this video we’re going to look at how to build a test in Blackboard, using Blackboard’s Test creation tools. Rather than simply build a test, we’re going to show how you can use question pools and random blocks of questions to make it more difficult for students to cheat through collaboration and answer sharing. If the question-creation process looks too time consuming, IDS can create question pools of some question-types for you if you provide us a properly formatted...

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Create Assessment, Tests Surveys & Pools , , , , , , Updated: May 4, 2016

Deploying a test

Test creation is a two step process: creating the test itself, then adding it to the course content area for student access. Tests are created and managed in the course Test Manager, but they are deployed (or “attached”) within the Content area to make them available to students. During this process, criteria is established regarding timing, availability, completion, etc....

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Content Area, Create Assessment, Tests Surveys & Pools , , Updated: February 8, 2016

Zipping/Unzipping files & folders

Zipping files can be a useful way to send multiple files to someone as one attachment. Sometimes companies or institutions may even require it when sending multiple files depending on their workflow. There are many software companies you can use to zip/unzip files, but your computer has the function built into the operating system. Zipping files is a quick process. First, create a folder and name it to describe it’s contents. Next with your mouse, right-click on the file, put...

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Computer Tips, For Faculty, For Students Updated: February 2, 2016

Edit Anything You’ve Already Posted

After creating something, you may decide you need to make a change. Whether you need to fix a typo in a block of text, change a folder’s availability window, or link upload a an updated PowerPoint presentation, the start to the process is the same. Just click the OPTIONS button, the down-pointing arrow to the right of the item you wish to edit. Then choose EDIT from the options menu. This will re-open the page you used to create the...

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Content Area , Updated: January 25, 2016

Make Content Available

If you have unavailable content added to your course that you’d like to make available, click the options button to the right of the item’s name. Then choose EDIT from the options list. Scroll down the page until you reach the STANDARD OPTIONS heading. On the line labeled “Permit Users to View this Content” choose YES. (If you need to make the content unavailable, select NO instead). Then click SUBMIT at the top or bottom of the page. If YES...

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Content Area Updated: January 25, 2016
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