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Introduction to Blackboard video

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Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation

The way you navigate around Blackboard has changed - check out our guide and 2 minute video

Online Teaching and Learning

Make yourself familiar with the platforms you are likely to use to access online teaching and learning during the coming academic year: Get started with online teaching and Learning

BLACKBOARD – GET STARTED

Get started with Blackboard How to log in to Blackboard Introduction to the Ultra Base Navigation How to find your modules Customise your list of modules Missing or unavailable modules The Blackboard Mobile App

ONLINE SUBMISSION

Be prepared: Online submission checklist Submitting to Turnitin Turnitin file requirements Submitting to Blackboard assignments Check: was my Turnitin submission successful Check: was my Blackboard submission successful How to take a Blackboard Test Presentations and other Video files Gradescope Take Home Exams

FIND YOUR MARKS AND FEEDBACK

Turnitin Blackboard assignments Screencast: Find your marks and feedback My Marks and Feedback

THE TURNITIN SIMILARITY REPORT

What is the Similarity Report? View and interpret the Similarity Report types of matched text What doesn't the report show? I can't see my Similarity Report

Live interactive sessions

How to join interactive online sessions Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Microsoft Teams Meetings

MICROSOFT APPS

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Service status updates

Blackboard Service Status

Turnitin Service Status

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BLACKBOARD ALLY


Your Blackboard content items are available in alternative formats like:

MP3 Audio | HTML | EPUB
Tagged PDF | Electronic Braille

thanks to Blackboard Ally Find out how to download them Use free Ally File Transformer tool

Important!

Avoid Late Submission Penalties:
Plan to submit your assignment well in advance to avoid a late penalty. Assignments submitted late due to computer errors or technical issues may be considered late.
Read the "Assessment Handbook - Online Submission Protocols" for information....

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