blackboard ally instructions

How do I use ally in Blackboard?

0:000:46Ally for Students in Blackboard Learn - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's take a look in your course select the icon to the right of a file to access the menu. ThenMoreLet's take a look in your course select the icon to the right of a file to access the menu. Then choose the version that works best for your needs.

What does ally in blackboard do?

Blackboard Ally is a tool that helps you make your course content in Blackboard accessible to all users. It does this by: Automatically scanning course content and providing accessibility scores and feedback on how to improve the accessibility of the content.

How do I turn on ally in Blackboard?

Go to Ally Configuration and select Features. Find the feature you want to turn on or off and select it. Translated version alternative format: Students can download a translated alternative format of an original file.

How do you use Blackboard step by step?

0:258:57How to Use Blackboard: A Student Tutorial - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipClick on login to sign into blackboard. The first page that you're going to see is what's called theMoreClick on login to sign into blackboard. The first page that you're going to see is what's called the Home tab. Two important things in areas I want to point out to you are the my courses module here.

What is Ally tool?

Ally is a tool from Blackboard that integrates seamlessly with the UW's Canvas learning management system to automatically check accessibility of course content, including files uploaded by instructors.

What is Web ally?

Ally Makes Websites More Accessible Providing web pages and documents in alternative formats to site visitors: Ally allows visitors to download any web page or attached documents on a website in several alternative formats.

How do I access Blackboard Learn?

To access Blackboard Learn, first make sure you are using the recommended browser, Google Chrome or Mozilla FireFox.Go to the Blackboard Learn site.Enter your username and password. Your username is your 8-digit NWTC ID number. Your password is the password that you created upon registration.

How do I use TAFE on blackboard?

0:0112:25Using Blackboard, a step by step video - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWhen you log into blackboard you will see a list of the online courses you have enrolled in eachMoreWhen you log into blackboard you will see a list of the online courses you have enrolled in each unit will contain information including unit outlines assessments. And learning tasks.

How do I see my accessibility score on my WYSIWYG content?

Ally’s accessibility score icon is only visible when you create or edit content. You need to be in edit mode to see the score on your WYSIWYG or VTBE content.

How do I use the Ally score on my WYSIWYG content?

Create or edit content in your course WYSIWYG editor. As you type or make changes, the Ally score updates immediately. Scores range from Low to Perfect. The higher the score the fewer the issues.

What accessibility guidance does Ally give for my WYSIWYG content?

Ally does the same checks on WYSIWYG content as the checks on attached HTML files. Results from the checks are reported in both the instructor Course accessibility report and in the Ally Institution Report used by administrators.

What accent does Ally use?

It uses the most appropriate accent based on the location of the Ally deployment. For example, a user in North America would receive a North American English accent, a user in Europe would receive a British English accent and a user in Australia would receive an Australian English accent for an English document.

What is accessibility in a course?

Accessibility is often closely connected to the quality and usability of the course materials. Example 1: Having a proper digital copy of a document instead of a scan makes the document more usable for all students.

What happens when you copy a course?

There can be a delay before everything is moved over to the new course. When you archive a course, only references to file accessibility are available.

Is auto captioning on YouTube valid?

Auto-generated YouTube captions aren't considered to be valid captions. Any YouTube video with auto-generated captions is considered "not captioned" in the Institutional Report. Ally checks for both embedded YouTube videos and links to YouTube videos.

Why are alternative formats important in classrooms?

Alternative formats provide greater opportunity for everyone to access the information they need in the way they need or want it.

What are alternative formats?

For example, your students may be prone to eye strain, or maybe they are an auditory learner. They can listen to an audio format of the content instead. Or use the HTML or ePub formats for easier reading on a mobile device.

Can you download alternative formats on Ally?

The alternative formats created depend on the original content. If you don't see an option to download alternative formats, Ally isn’t enabled for that course or the file is not a supported content type. Select the Download Alternative Formats icon wherever you see it to download the content in a different format.

Accessible Content Is Better Content

Blackboard Ally helps institutions build a more inclusive learning environment and improve the student experience by helping them take clear control of course content with usability, accessibility and quality in mind.

Alternative Formats for All Learners

Improve the overall student experience with alternative formats that provide students with the choice and added flexibility that comes with a more personalized approach.

Institutional Reporting for the Bigger Picture

Automatically check for common accessibility issues and provide institution-wide reporting on the accessibility of your course content to efficiently prioritize your resources and tackle problems.

Instructor-Specific Feedback to Save Time & Resources

Automatically increase awareness and provide detailed insight and guidance to instructors on how to improve the accessibility of their content.

Supporting First-Gen Students through Inclusive Course Design

On this on-demand webinar, you'll learn about key tenets of inclusive design and accessibility and how they relate to the needs of first-generation learners. Dr. John Scott discusses course design strategies that foster a greater sense of inclusion and belonging that can help students find academic success.