dmacc blackboard maintenance

by Velda Gusikowski 10 min read

How do I sign in to blackboard If the DMACC network is down?

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How often are blackboard (BB) and collaborate updated?

System Maintenance. We’ll be back soon! All Banner applications are down due to Banner migration to Ellucian Cloud. Students, faculty, and staff are still able to access my. DMACC, Blackboard, and CRM Recruit.

How do I access my classes on mydmacc blackboard?

Using Blackboard. No matter which course type you choose, you will use Blackboard to access the syllabus and view your grades. You may also use it to access other course materials, submit assignments, take assessments, and communicate with your instructor and classmates. Check out the optional Blackboard Basics for Students course to view ...

Where do I find my blackboard 9 training courses?

Dec 16, 2021 · Blackboard Updates. Blackboard (Bb) and Collaborate are updated monthly. Visit the Release Notes for Bb Learn and Release Notes for Collaborate Ultra for more details on the changes (note, we are using the Original Course View for Bb Learn). For specific dates, visit Bb Learn Release Schedule and Collaborate Ultra Release Schedule.

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What is a Bb annotation?

Bb Annotate - A new inline grading tool for assignments will replace Box. Annotate is a Blackboard-developed grading tool which allows you to markup documents and highlight passages to make comments on student-submitted work. It supports more file formats and allows you to download the marked-up document. See Bb Annotate help for more information.

Why is Collaborate reducing video to 4?

Collaborate will automatically reduce the videos to 4 if your network connection is poor.

How many videos can you see on Chrome?

The number of videos displayed depends on the browser, device, and resolution. Chrome will display up to 25 videos at a time with buttons to navigate to additional pages (up to 250 videos total) and zoom controls to make a particular video larger. Firefox has limitations that do not allow more than two videos to display.

What happens if you use the grade questions feature?

Grade Questions feedback - If you used the "Grade Questions" feature of tests, the Response Feedback textbox was missing in the new Content Editor and text entered in it wouldn't save. This issue has been fixed.

What is the profanity filter in chat?

Chat Profanity Filter - This is a new feature that is off by default, but can be enabled in the Session Settings. If enabled, profanity in English, Spanish, or French will be replaced by a series of asterisks in the chat.

What is content editor?

Content Editor - The content editor you use whenever you add/edit content like announcements, assignments, discussions, etc. will be majorly updated and include a lot of new features. For example: YouTube video links will automatically embed, pasting in a full link will automatically be a clickable link, images can be resized by dragging the corners, when you paste in text from Word or other sources you can remove the excess formatting, and there will be an Accessibility Checker. For more information, please see the Content Editor Quick Tips (PDF) or the Content Editor Detailed Comparison (PDF).

How to pin a video on Facebook?

To pin a video, open the "Attendees" list, click the "Attendee controls" button to the right of the person's name (the circle with the three dots in it), and choose "Pin video.". You can also click the "Attendee controls" button< in the bottom-right corner of the video and choose "Pin video.".

How long does it take to develop a Blended Online Course?

You are required to develop 3 weeks of​ a fully onli​ne course, which includes adding content and graded tools (e.g., Discussion Board, Journal, Assignment, Test). After successfully completing the Blended/Online Training, you will be paid a $300 stipend if you are assigned to teach a course.

Do you have to go through Blackboard training again?

You are not required to go through the training again. Resources are available in the Online Instructional Resources course in Blackboard. From 2016-April 2020, you had the choice of the Web Enhanced or Blended/Online training. If you previously completed only the Web Enhanced Training, you will need to sign up below for ...

Do you receive a confirmation email for Blackboard?

You will NOT receive a confirmation email from the form. You will receive login instructions in your DMACC email when we are ready for you to begin or on the session start date. The entire Blackboard training course is completed online and is self-paced. You can complete it any time prior to the deadline.

Do you have to complete Blackboard training?

You must complete Blackboard training prior to using Blackboard. DMACC policy reads: All online instructors must be trained and certified on using the Blackboard Learning Management Sy​stem (LMS) by the Distance Learning department.

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​​​​Existing Users

  1. If you did the training prior to 2016, you completed the Blended/Online Training. You are not required to go through the training again. Resources are available in the Online Instructional Resource...
  2. From 2016-April 2020, faculty had the choice of the Web Enhanced or Blended/Online training.
See more on dmacc.edu

​​​New Users

  • You must complete Blackboard training prior to using Blackboard.DMACC policy reads: "All online instructors must be trained and certified on using the Blackboard Learning Management Sy​stem (LMS) by the Distance Learning department."
See more on dmacc.edu

How The Training W​Or​Ks

  1. Sign up for the Blended/Online Training session below.You will NOT receive a confirmation email from the form.​
  2. You will receive login instructions in your DMACC email when we are ready for you to begin or on the session start date.
  3. The entire Blackboard training course is completed online and is self-paced. You can comple…
  1. Sign up for the Blended/Online Training session below.You will NOT receive a confirmation email from the form.​
  2. You will receive login instructions in your DMACC email when we are ready for you to begin or on the session start date.
  3. The entire Blackboard training course is completed online and is self-paced. You can complete it any time prior to the deadline. Our Instructional Designersare available if you would like additiona...
  4. In order to successfully complete the training, all required work must be completed by the end datelisted for yo​ur session.

Blended/Online​ Training Sign-Up

  1. This course covers basic necessities, such as the DMACC Template, Announcements, Syllabus, Your Instructor contact information, and the Grade Center​ (i.e., setting up your gradebook).
  2. ​You are required to develop 3 weeks of​ a fully onli​ne course, which includes adding content and graded tools (e.g., Discussion Board, Journal, Assignment, Test).
  1. This course covers basic necessities, such as the DMACC Template, Announcements, Syllabus, Your Instructor contact information, and the Grade Center​ (i.e., setting up your gradebook).
  2. ​You are required to develop 3 weeks of​ a fully onli​ne course, which includes adding content and graded tools (e.g., Discussion Board, Journal, Assignment, Test).
  3. After successfully completing the Blended/Online Training, you will be paid a $300 stipend if you are assigned to teach a course.​ You will be able to teach Web Enhanced, Real-time Virtual, Web Ble...