blackboard configuration format

What is the blackboard configuration (BBC)?

The Blackboard Configuration (BBC) The BBC is a tool that is used to get students academically engaged immediately upon entering the class, and to set the stage for the learning that will take...

Why can’t I add a new tool to my blackboard course?

Format any files that you distribute in your class using styles and tags. This will ensure that all of your students can participate fully no matter what technology they use to read documents. Encourage your students to format documents that they exchange in groups and for group assignments and group presentations using styles and tags.

What is a Blackboard course participant?

Go to Ally Configuration and select Help settings. Choose the default or custom help option for both the Instructor feedback help and Alternative formats help. If you choose the custom option, edit the Custom message. Use the Markdown format to help provide a structured (and accessible) message. Select Save changes.

Can third-party tools be integrated into Blackboard?

Change system configuration. This step is only necessary if one of the following properties is updated: Update the \blackboard\config\bb-config.properties file. Update the \blackboard\apps\bbcms\config\bbcms-install.properties file. License Key; Content management database password; Run /usr/local/blackboard/tools/admin/PushConfigUpdates.sh.

What is a PDF file?

PDF (portable document format) is an open standard for formatting documents. PDF creates files that look the same when printed as when exchanged electronically. When you share a PDF file, almost everyone can read it using free Adobe Reader® software or the Adobe Reader mobile app.

What is an accessible document?

When your document is formatted using styles and tags, it will be accessible to your users who rely on assistive technology such as screen reading applications (screen readers). Accessible documents have a structure that is based on styling elements or tags. This structure provides a hierarchy of information.

Why do we use tags in a document?

Screen readers use tags to convey an information hierarchy of a document to users so that they can understand the organization of the material.

How to type alt text in Word?

In most versions of Word, right-click an image and select Format Picture... In the dialog box, select the option for Alt Text, and then type in your alt text. Be specific and succinct so that users will quickly understand what is being described.

Why are tables not used in Word?

In accessible documents, tables are never used for formatting layout on a page because it is difficult for screen readers to understand the information architecture and what is being presented. Tables are only used to present data. For screen readers to interpret data in a table so that users can understand how the data is organized, the screen reader needs to be able to identify which cells are part of the header row and which cells contain data. You can indicate that a row repeats on the top of each page in the Table Properties menu in Word. When saved as a PDF, the first row is detected as a table header. If the Word file is saved as HTML, the table headers are not maintained. Instead, the cells are tagged as <thead>. Data cells are tagged as <tbody>.

How to create a link in Word?

It is easy to create links in Word by pasting the full URL into a page. When you press space or Enter, Word automatically creates a link. Change the link text to something descriptive because the URL that is automatically created may not make sense to a screen reader.

Does Word 2010 have an accessibility checker?

If you are using Windows, Word 2010 has a built-in Accessibility Checker. This is a good resource to help you identify and repair accessibility issues. Access the Accessibility Checker from Files > Info > Check for Issues > Check Accessibility.