How do I login to Fitchburg State's blackboard?
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How do I contact Fitchburg State for technical assistance?
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.
Why choose Fitchburg State University?
How to Copy/Reuse course content: Go to the Control Panel in the originating Blackboard course (course site with content). Expand Packages and Utilities and click Course Copy. For Copy Type choose Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course. Click Browse next to "Destination Course ID." A Courses window will pop-up.
How do I contact Fitchburg State Distributed Learning Library Services?
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Feb 04, 2011 · School of Education. We are proud of our historic mission as a “teachers” university, within the context of a liberal arts university. We offer a variety of specialized teacher education area programs including Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Middle School Education, Special Education and Educational Studies.
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 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.
Getting Started with Blackboard
Under Control Panel (left column of course home page) expand Customization.
Managing your Course Sites
If you are teaching multiple sections of the same course you can request to have the student enrollments merged into one site by completing the Merge Multiple Course Sections Request form.
Other Resources
Learn about the library services available at the Fitchburg State Distributed Learning Library Services web page.
Take a Virtual Campus Tour
Take our virtual campus tour to get a sense of what life here at Fitchburg State is all about.
All Visit Options
Visiting campus is an important part of the admissions process and we want to show you what makes us special. We currently offer both virtual and on campus visit opportunities.
Coronavirus Response
Information on our response to COVID-19, including links and information on testing protocols and regularly updated results.
Get Help
The IT Help Desk is here for your technical support needs, whether you're on or off campus. There are several ways to reach out for help, and our call center and chat are available 24/7!
Training
Learn how to do more with the technology you use! Check out the links below or visit the Technology Services page for additional topics.
Most Requested
Below are links to some of our most requested information. If you don't see what you're looking for, visit the technology services page for a more complete list of topics.
Questions? Get in Touch!
The Technology Department provides technology services and support to the Fitchburg State community.
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
- From the Course Menu, click on Faculty Information.
- Next, click on the Create Contactbutton.
- Fill in the template with the information that you would like added.
- Click on Submit.
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Creating An Item
- Enter the course area where you want to add an item.
- Scroll over the Build Contentbutton.
- Select Create item.
- Create item page will appear.
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Adding The Syllabus
- The Syllabus is the same as adding an item, except it is a predefined area in the course menu.
- 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