• YuJa Blackboard Assignments

    This guide covers aspects of submitting to a Blackboard Assignment, however the same process can be applied to other Blackboard assessment tools where the text-editor is available, such as Journals, Wikis, Blogs and Discussion Boards. Video assignments (students submit video files) It is possible for students to upload a video…

  • Assessment – using OneDrive for file submission

    Some assessments require students to produce very large files for assessment – this can include video recordings of presentations. To avoid problems when uploading such files to Blackboard, it is possible to allow students to share a link to the file in their University OneDrive. The OneDrive link should be…

  • Video assessment – using YouTube

    Update for 2022/23 For any assessment where you require students to create and submit a video, you should now be using the University’s approved media platform, YuJa. Students are able to upload their video files to YuJa and then embed the file into their submission to a Blackboard assignment. See…

  • Blackboard Assignments: inline marking with Bb Annotate

    New feature update Undo/Redo annotations features are now available to help easily edit annotations: View all annotations and quickly navigate to a specific annotation from the Sidebar: What is Bb Annotate? Bb Annotate is the interface for inline marking of Blackboard assignments. It offers you flexibility in how feedback is…

  • EMA Integration: What are the default settings applied to Blackboard assessments?

    These settings apply to all assessments directly created in Blackboard by the EMA Integration: Blackboard Assignments – including Group Assignments and Portfolio Assignments Blackboard Blogs Blackboard Journals Blackboard Wikis   Schools which have a single ontime and post-deadline submission point: Number of Attempts unlimited Display After date and time =  due date and time…

  • Blackboard: What has happened to feedback previously provided using Crocodoc?

    In January 2018 Blackboard Assignments replaced the previous marking interface Crocodoc with New Box View. Can I still view My Previous Assignments? The most important thing to know is that all feedback left using Crocodoc is still available after the move to Box. The feedback will continue to be visible – to both…

  • Blackboard: Supported File Types in Blackboard Assignments

    Blackboard Assignments have been migrated to a new interface, which accepts a wider range of files. Please see our help guide on Blackboard Annotate.   You can view and annotate any of these file types in the browser, without leaving Blackboard: Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX) Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX) Microsoft…

  • Mode of Submission: Blackboard Assignment (rolling deadlines)

    Type of Submission Mode of submission to select in RISIS What’s provisioned on Blackboard Channel for feedback Mark Entry Electronic Document (Blackboard – rolling deadlines) Blackboard Assignment (rolling deadlines) Weighted Total column Electronic Feedback via Blackboard Assignment / Grade Centre Blackboard   This is a new Mode of Submission for…

  • Blackboard Assignments: Audio and Video feedback

    When marking a Blackboard assessment (for instance a Blackboard assignment, or a graded Blackboard wiki or journal) it is possible to record up to 5 minutes’ feedback, using your computer’s microphone and/or camera.   How to access the Record Feedback screen The Insert Recording tool is available wherever the ‘Feedback…