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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 Students entitled to special arrangements (green stickers) Blackboard Tests Presentations and other Video files Gradescope Take Home Exams

Find your Marks and Feedback

My Marks – locating your marks and feedback Turnitin assignments Blackboard assignments

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

Learning Capture

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Live Interactive Sessions

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

Microsoft Apps

Office 365 Microsoft Stream Microsoft Teams

What's new

  • | Turnitin new user interface
  • | YuJa - Learning Capture

Accessible Learning Materials

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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