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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

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What's new

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

Turnitin Maintenance Jan 2023

Turnitin will be down for maintenance on Saturday 14th Jan 17:00 PM to Sunday 15th Jan 01:00 AM GMT.

Accessible Learning Materials

Your Blackboard content are available in alternative formats like:

MP3 Audio, HTML, ePub, BeeLine Reader, Electronic Braille, Immersive Reader

  • | Find out how to download them
  • | Use free Ally File Transformer tool

thanks to Blackboard Ally

Avoid Late Submission Penalties

- Don't leave it to the last minute

Plan to submit your assignment well in advance. Assignments submitted late due to personal computer errors (technical issues) may not qualify for extenuating circumstances.

| Check Online Submission Protocols

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