About Blackboard content Your course creation starts on the Course Content page. Blackboard content types include learning modules, documents, links, folders, assignments, tests, discussions, and journals. Please visit Blackboard content types page to learn about what each content type means. Supported file types are Word, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, and maximum…
All new content created or uploaded is Hidden from students by default. This can be changed manually with the availability menu or via Batch Edit. The availability menu gives the options: Visible to students Hidden from students Release conditions The availability menu is on every Learning Module, Folder, file, Document,…
Display of date and time to students: Turnitin assignment start date, due date, and feedback release date are always set according to UK time (BST or GMT as appropriate). However Turnitin displays assignment dates and times according to the time zone set on your device. For example students submitting work from…
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…
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 YuJa on a personal device (Windows and Mac) Installing YuJa on…
Important: Both Blackboard Collaborate and Microsoft Teams Meetings have the option to record live online interactive sessions. If you want to make a recording of an online session you need to follow the Policy for the Recording of Teaching and Learning Activities (Learning Capture). Start a recording in a breakout room To start a recording, click on…
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…
Note: Blackboard provides the central hub for teaching and learning, Teams is supplementary to Blackboard. For guidance about appropriate use of Teams with students, see using Teams for Teaching and Learning. When requesting a Team for use with students, it is recommended that staff remain the Team owner (in most cases)….
This article is written for staff using Channels to provide dedicated online spaces for collaboration and meetings between students. See the Microsoft video Introduction to Channels for a quick overview of functionality. Setting up Channels: Please note, all Team spaces have a ‘general’ channel: cannot be renamed, reordered or deleted. can be open for all to post, or restricted so that only owners can post…
For a good Collaborate Ultra experience, please ensure you have a good internet connection and your computer’s audio and video devices are working fine. Blackboard recommend using Chrome for the best experience.