Connect / Blackboard Learn 9.1
How to Print Content in Blackboard
The following screencast videos shows you how to print HTML pages, PDF files, Word documents, and Powerpoint slides in Blackboard Connect. Watch the following video to learn how to print content in Blackboard using Google Chrome. Watch the following video to learn how to print content in Blackboard using Firefox. Watch the following video to learn how to print content […]
Collaborative Learning Annotation System
CLAS – Collaborative Learning Annotation System We had the pleasure of working with Education on an exciting Learning Tool called CLAS. Here is some information below to learn more. Collaborative Learning Annotation System (CLAS) is a video platform tailored for educational use. Its most distinctive feature is allowing multiple users to record comments and annotations […]
Self-Enrol into course in Connect
Please watch the following screencast as it shows you how to self enroll to a non-credit/workshop course in Connect: video platform video management video solutionsvideo player
How to create blog via LTI Tool in Connect (ISS role)
video platform video management video solutionsvideo player Watch this video for a step by step tutorial on how to create a UBC WordPress blog via the Connect building block LTI Tool. We use this process to easily manage student access in the blog shell. Students are populated from the SISC in the Connect shell for […]
How to Access Graded Assignments in Blackboard Connect
Please watch the following screencast as it shows you how to access graded assignments in Blackboard Connect: video platform video management video solutionsvideo player
How to ensure HD video quality is preserved when uploading to Kaltura
Disclaimer: The following screencast video uses a Greasemonkey script that allows the user to get the embed code for the video. As such, you will not be able to see the embed code. After logging into Connect, locate the module called My Media, then click on the My Media link. SEE SCREENSHOT BELOW Please watch […]
Test Availability Exceptions Connect Assessments
If Test Availability Exceptions is used in a Connect Assessment/Quiz, un-check the force completion in the 3. Test Availability Exceptions first or remove the exception. (See screenshot below) Next, remove the force completion in the 2. Test Availability area. (See screenshot below) Next, make the desired changes and click submit at the bottom of the […]
How to Create Blog course shell via Connect
In Connect, under Customization>Tool Availability, check all UBC Blogs features to activate Can use both the open UBC Blogs in a new window and iframes. In a Content Area in Connect, click Tools at the top menu, and add UBC Blogs. A link to the Blogs is then created. XML file must be downloaded during […]
Archiving Discussion Board
To archive the Discussion Board, go to the Discussion Board and click Search. See screenshot below. In the search field, enter the after date (i.e. the start of term) and enter the before date (i.e. the end of term). Click the Go button. See screenshot below. In the search results page, click the All link […]
Assessment Randomization Issue
Checking/unchecking “Specify random ordering of answers” under Question Settings does not actually turn on/off answer randomization. What this setting does is to turn on/off the ability to specify whether a question can have random answers. To actually specify whether answers will be random or not are controlled within each question.
