Math equations and formulas can be inserted into Blackboard content and assessment tools using either Math Editor or by directly typing LaTex into content editor. The feature is available for both Staff and Students. On University of Reading Blackboard, MathJax has been enabled to render LaTex code. Type LaTex directly into Content Editor Blackboard content […]
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This guide is for scenarios where instructors manually upload HTML or SCORM packages to Blackboard content collection. By default students only get access to index or main file, and can’t view any linked files or embedded images. Steps below explain How to change folder permissions in content collection:
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If you reach to storage quota for your Blackboard course or organisation, you will need to free up space before you can add more files. There are several options to achieve this:. How to find and delete unused files You can easily locate and delete unused course files in your course. Select the ellipsis (three
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For questions and queries relating to request forms, please contact us via the Service Desk.
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Supported screen readers For best experience, use Download screen reader tutorial word document (created by Blackboard Learn) Keyboard shortcuts Global keyboard shortcuts Global keyboard shortcuts have been established for common actions within Blackboard Learn. Content editor toolbar To use your keyboard to jump to the content editor toolbar, Content page On the Course Content page,
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About this guide: This guide has been prepared to explain the process of Blackboard access for intercampus Mobility students, especially between UK to UoRM. Generally when the students are moving from Malaysia to the UK campus, they will not have their Malaysia Module access unless requested. However, the ‘one year’ mobility will not have any
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Important: If you are unable to install YuJa desktop app for a technical reason, please raise a support ticket via Self Service Portal and consider using “YuJa Browser Capture Studio” in the mean time. Content on this page: Installing the YuJa desktop app on a personal computer: Installation of the YuJa desktop app requires “Admin
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Teams integrates with Microsoft 365 accounts; queries should be directed to Digital Technology Services in the first instance (DTS@reading.ac.uk). Technical support and an introduction to Microsoft Teams and Office 365 tools is provided by Digital Technology Services (DTS). To support the use of Teams in Teaching and Learning, CQSD TEL have authored an index of Microsoft Teams guides on this site referring to Microsoft’s own Teams help & learning support guides. Please
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Note: Blackboard provides the central hub for teaching and learning. Teams is supplementary to Blackboard and must not be used for: Core learning content, Essential academic module communications (do not use Teams calendar or channels for essential module communications), Summative assessment submission and feedback, Copyrighted materials, for examples scanned articles made available in the Talis Reading List. When requesting a Team for use with
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This article is written for staff managing a Team space, it advises using Channels to provide dedicated spaces within a Team for collaboration and meetings between students. See the Microsoft video Introduction to Channels for a quick overview of channels functionality. Setting up Channels: Creating channels After requesting a Team, owners are responsible for creating channels, naming them and assigning channel membership (as needed). It is recommended that Team owners customise membership permissions
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