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by Roman Hamill 10 min read

What is Blackboard Connect 5?

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How can I keep my community informed about Blackboard Connect?

Why can’t I see my courses in Blackboard?

When will my course appear in CUNY blackboard?

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What is Blackboardconnect?

Blackboard Connect is a mass notification system that lets you send updates and emergency alerts to everyone in your community through emails, phone calls, text messages, or social media channels. To learn more about Connect 5 and its services, see Enabling emergency notifications on blackboard.com.

What is Connect5?

Connect 5 is a mental health promotion training programme based on the latest evidence base. Evaluation has shown it increases the confidence and core skills of frontline staff so they are more effective in having conversations about mental health and wellbeing.

How do I use Blackboard Connect?

0:011:51Blackboard Connect | How to add Contacts - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipArea near the middle of the screen. You should see delivery addresses here you can add contacts.MoreArea near the middle of the screen. You should see delivery addresses here you can add contacts. Click Add under the checkmarks. And find the type of contact you would like to add for example phone.

What is blackboard emergency?

Blackboard connect is an emergency notification system. It can be used by leadership within your department to send emails or text messages to your team on their mobile devices during an emergency incident.

How do I find my contacts on blackboard?

On the course menu, select Tools > Contacts. You can also find this page by going to Control Panel > Course Tools > Contacts.

How do I create a group on blackboard?

Create custom groupsIn the Group students menu, select Custom and provide a name at the top of the page.Select each student's name one after the other to select them as a group. ... After you select the students, open the menu next to one of their names and select Create a new group.More items...

How do I opt out of Lausd calls?

Individuals receiving calls can now Opt-Out from getting future calls. At the end of every message, Opt-Out instructions will be heard. The recipient can press the appropriate number to Opt-Out the phone number on which they are receiving the call. Alternatively, they can dial (855) 502-7867 to Opt-Out.

Bug fixes

Fixed an application vulnerability to privilege escalation. A new user who completes their profile can escalate the privileges to gain full access to manage users, settings, etc.

Text to speech upgrade

Upgraded the Connect text to speech service from Microsoft Translation service to Azure Cognitive services in the backend. This does not affect the end-user experience.

Bug fixes

Fixed an issue where a CMAM mandatory message field missed validation.

What's New

We’ve been working behind the scenes to fine tune our SMS workflow to ensure your SMS messages make it to their recipients in less time.

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