fitchbur state blackboard

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How do I login to Fitchburg State's blackboard?

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What is blackboard and how do I use it?

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 Fitchburg State for technical assistance?

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 do I contact Fitchburg State Distributed Learning Library Services?

Fitchburg State University. HELP | EXIT. homepage. Please report any questions or problems to the IT Help Desk. On-campus: x4500 or from off-campus 978-665-4500. Enter Secure Area. Login here to view your personal information. Class Schedule.

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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 ...

How to contact Blackboard Help?

For technical assistance contact the 24/7 Help Desk at 978.665.4500 or Open a Help Desk Ticket.

How to check email on Blackboard?

To check the email address associated with your Blackboard profile follow the steps below: Login to Blackboard. Click the "Personal Information" link on the "My Fitchburg State" tab. Choose "Edit Personal Information.".

How long does it take to update a course on Blackboard?

A. There are a few reasons why your course might not be listed in Blackboard. After you have officially enrolled in a course it can take up to 12 hours for the update to be made in Blackboard. Your instructor might need to make the Blackboard course site "Available" to the class.

Can you change your answer on a quiz?

Otherwise, you may accidentally change some of your answers. Do not click the Back or Refresh buttons in your browser while taking a quiz. Type answers to longer essay questions in a word processor then copy and paste your text into the appropriate question box in Blackboard.

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.

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.

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...
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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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