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How do I access online courses at Fitchburg State University?

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Why am I getting a message saying "blackboard. fitchburgstate.edu has redirected you too many times"?

Blackboard Student Help | Fitchburg State University Blackboard Student Help In addition to the FAQs below, information on Blackboard can be found on Blackboard Learn Help for Students. For technical assistance contact the 24/7 Help Desk at 978.665.4500 or Open a Help Desk Ticket. Blackboard FAQs Expand All Collapse All Q.

How do I contact the Fitchburg State Distributed Learning Library Services?

Course content can be copied between Blackboard sites. This is helpful when building new course sites each semester. Please note that if you plan on requesting to have your Blackboard course sections merged you should do this prior to copying content into your empty course sites.. Keep in mind that the course copy feature should ideally be used once for each destination course.

How can I get a sense of life at Fitchburg State?

A. Most likely you have not been officially assigned as the instructor for the course in Banner (student information system). Contact the Registrar at 978.665.4196 to check on the status of your course assignment. Once you have been officially assigned as the instructor of a course Blackboard will reflect the change in Banner within 12 hours or ...

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A: Online courses at Fitchburg State University are held completely online through Blackboard, our online learning management system. As a student you access and complete all your work in an online setting with a very user friendly interface. Q: Where do I go to access the course? A: The web address for all courses is blackboard.fitchburgstate ...

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What is blackboard navigation?

Blackboard is basically a point and click system for navigation. From the user homepage, you will click on the class you wish to access. Classes are listed under “My Courses”. Once inside of your class, the point and click navigation will continue. There is a menu bar on the left-hand side of the screen.

What is Turnitin for students?

Turnitin is a comprehensive solution that helps students learn by facilitating personalized feedback. Faculty can check students' work for improper citation or potential plagiarism by comparing it against the world's largest academic database. For more information on Turnitin, please contact Allison Bunnell, 978.665.3769.

What is assignment in a course?

Assignments allow you to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. In an assignment, you can include a description, point value, and file attachments. You can create assignments in several course areas, such as in a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder.

What is a permanent link in a library?

Most of the Library's databases provide a "Permalink" or "Permanent Link," which is a static link directly to that specific item. Copy this link and paste it into your content area as an Item or a Web Link. If the database doesn't provide this link, contact a librarian for help.

How to share a Blackboard course?

You can share your Blackboard course site with your students by following the steps below: Under Control Panel (left column of course home page) expand Customization. Click the Properties option. Click the Yes radio option next to Make Course Available. Click the Submit button.

Can you copy a course on Blackboard?

Course content can be copied between Blackboard sites. This is helpful when building new course sites each semester. Please note that if you plan on requesting to have your Blackboard course sections merged you should do this prior to copying content into your empty course sites. Keep in mind that the course copy feature should ideally be used once ...

Can you copy a course from another Blackboard course?

You can copy content from another Blackboard course you are assigned to by following the Copy/Reuse Course Content instructions. If you are not the instructor of the course you wish to copy from, please contact the instructor of the originating course to get permission.

Is there a bug in Blackboard announcements?

A. If an announcement is created with a publish date in the future, it has been found that an email containing the announcement is not reliably sent to students. Blackboard has confirmed this is a bug. Unfortunately we don't have an estimated date on when the issue will be resolved.

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Navigation

  • Blackboard is basically a point and click system for navigation. 1. From the user homepage, you will click on the class you wish to access. Classes are listed under “My Courses”. 2. Once inside of your class, the point and click navigation will continue. There is a menu bar on the left-hand side of the screen. You are able to click on the item that you would like to navigate to (or open).
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The Control Panel

  • The control panel is where you as the instructor can manage your course. Further in the trainings, we will discuss the options of building and tools within this function. It is important to remember this is a function only available to the instructor. The Control Panel is divided into Categories. The defaults are as follows: Files, Course Tools, Evaluation, Grade Center, Users & Groups, Customiz…
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Creating A Faculty Profile

  1. From the Course Menu, click on Faculty Information.
  2. Next, click on the Create Contactbutton.
  3. Fill in the template with the information that you would like added.
  4. Click on Submit.
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Creating An Item

  1. Enter the course area where you want to add an item.
  2. Scroll over the Build Contentbutton.
  3. Select Create item.
  4. Create item page will appear.
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Adding The Syllabus

  1. The Syllabus is the same as adding an item, except it is a predefined area in the course menu.
  2. To add your Syllabus, simply click on the course menu area entitled "Syllabus," then follow the directions for Creating an Item (see Creating an Item above).
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Creating Assignments

  • Assignments allow you to create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. In an assignment, you can include a description, point value, and file attachments. You can create assignments in several course areas, such as in a content area, learning module, lesson plan, or folder. Students access the assignment, type a submission, atta…
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Turnitin Feature

  • Turnitin is a comprehensive solution that helps students learn by facilitating personalized feedback. Faculty can check students' work for improper citation or potential plagiarism by comparing it against the world's largest academic database. For more information on Turnitin, please contact Allison Bunnell, 978.665.3769.
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Creating Tests

  • Probably the most effective way to create and manage tests is by building a question pool and then creating the exam from the pool. Please see the attached file for instructions on how to create a question pool, export the pool to your computer, create a test using test manager, and deploy a test to share with your students(MS Word). 1. Uploading test questions from Microsoft …
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Grade Center

  • In the Grade Center, you can provide and manage your students' grades for assignments, tests, discussion posts, journals, blogs, and wikis, and for ungraded items, such as surveys or self tests. You can also create grade columns for any activities or requirements you want to grade, such as special projects, participation, or attendance.
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Adding A Weighted Column in The Grade Center

  1. Click on Add Calculated Column (select Weighted Column).
  2. Give it a Name, etc.
  3. Under #3 (Select Columns):
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