The TEL team generally recommend Google Chrome as the browser which provides the most satisfactory performance with Blackboard. During the last year, however, Google introduced changes which made it impossible to play certain types of media file in Chrome. In addition, there is a Known Issue in Blackboard which causes MP3 audio files to start playing […]
The ‘building block’ which links our Blackboard system to Turnitin was updated yesterday evening. Any staff who use – or who have considered using – the Turnitin Assignments by Group feature will be pleased to know that the interface has seen a few minor, but useful improvements. Principally, you can now see the Grade when accessing […]
Update: this has been resolved From April 2016 Turnitin receipts have once again included the Paper ID There is currently a technical issue which means that Turnitin email receipts (automatically sent to students when they submit their work) do not contain the Paper ID. The email does contain details of the submission title assignment course date and […]
A recent post highlighted a problem which some students were experiencing when attempting to access feedback on Turnitin assignments via the Blackboard My Grades tool. The cause of the problem has now been identified, and Turnitin have updated the connector which integrates their system with Blackboard. Working with IT, we have tested this new connector, and […]
Having set up an electronic assignment on Blackboard, whether it’s a Blackboard or a Turnitin assignment, you may sometimes need to edit or amend its dates – its due date, for example. How can I do this? Find the assignment submission point & make sure EDIT MODE is switched ON. Click on the downward arrow […]
NOW RESOLVED See update: Turnitin connector updated: student access problem now resolved . We have become aware of an issue that is affecting student access to feedback on a small number of Turnitin assignments. Students receive an error message when they attempt to access their assignment feedback using ‘My Grades’ in the module and click on the title […]
This post looks at the way Turnitin handles papers being downloaded from an assignment, in particular the differences you will see when anonymity is enabled on an assignment. Turnitin introduced changes in this area just before Christmas but, in response to widespread criticism from HE institutions, made further modifications in mid-January. The way the process works […]
Is the menu on your Blackboard module easy to navigate? Do you make use of features like emboldened sub-headers and dividers to present a clear menu to your students? Do you know how to customise your menu to best suit your purposes? This short screen cast video shows you how to do all these things […]
A recent post highlighted issues with feedback files attached to Turnitin submissions via the Grade Centre. Once this problem was identified, Turnitin quickly issued an updated version of the “building block” which integrates Turnitin assignments into Blackboard. This was updated on our system as part of last night’s Blackboard upgrade. As a result, staff should no longer […]
An issue has been identified with some Blackboard Tests, for example Multiple Choice tests. This problem only arises when The Test is set to display one question at a time. The first line of the question text is long enough that it fills the width of the Blackboard screen. If these two conditions are met, students taking […]
