Key Topic: Teams Integration
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Gradebook Settings
The Gradebook settings panel is accessed via the Gradebook settings cog icon, visible in all Gradebook tabs. Mark Schemas It is possible to set-up a mark schema if you would like the student to see Pass/Fail instead of a numerical mark for a specific assessment. Please note: We do not provide letter grades in Blackboard,
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Extra time accommodations
The Accommodations function in Blackboard Ultra allows you to set the extra time a student taking a timed assessment using Blackboard Tests or Assignments on the course, in line with their reasonable adjustments as advised by Disability Advice Service (DAS). Important Note: The Accommodations feature does not apply extra time for third party assessment tool
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Key Topic working with assessments
Explore guides EMA Manage Assessments Marks and Feedback Date Protocol How to set submission dates per school preference. Administrator Training There are regular TEL training sessions specifically designed for Administrators. Check UoR Learn by searching the word “administrator” to find these sessions.
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Marking a Discussion
To mark discussions open the discussion page via the Gradebook or the Discussion tab. In the Discussion page you may use the tabs Student Activity (1) and Marks & Participation (2) to oversee and mark discussions. Student Activity During the time where the students are contributing to the discussions but the due date has not
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Set a Discussion as Marked
Course Discussions can be set as an assessment, when a Discussion is set as marked it will appear in the Gradebook. Discussions can be used in formative or summative assessment. Create or Edit a Discussion and open the Settings panel by clicking on the settings cog in the top right-hand corner. Marking options panel In
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Turnitin Similarity Reports in Blackboard Assignments
It is possible to enable Turnitin similarity reports when using a Blackboard Assignment submission point. This can be done in the assignment settings when you are creating or editing your assignment. For full instructions of see our guide Create an Assignment. Enable Turnitin In the Assignment Settings panel scroll down to Originality Report “Enable Turnitin”.
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Key Topic: Course codes, roles and access
Explore guides Course Codes Course Roles Admin Panel Roles
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Insert Blackboard stock images
It is possible to search for and insert stock images from the large Unsplash library of royalty-free images from within Blackboard. This option is available wherever you can add an image on your Blackboard Learn Ultra course. How to insert Unsplash images Step 1: Select “Stock images from Unsplash” Inside a text editor in Blackboard
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Schools with On-time & Post-deadline submission points: Turnitin assignments
Programme Administrators should create summative Turnitin assignments within the appropriate folder inside the ‘Assessment’ learning module e.g. Assessment > Assignment 1. This guide takes you through the settings you should apply when creating a summative Turnitin assignment if your school sets two submission points – check the submodular assessment information on RISIS if you are
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