fsu migration blackboard

Can you migrate historical data to Blackboard?

Migration of historical data in building blocks may not be retained or may require additional planning. Course-based migration is the only option if you are migrating from other Blackboard-provided learning management systems (LMS), such as ANGEL or Vista/CE, to Blackboard Learn SaaS.

Is Blackboard a course based migration?

Full system migration is more complex and time-consuming than course-based migration. However, all of your legacy data will come across. For full system migration, Blackboard will provide guidance for how to export your database and file system. After you provide the exported database and file system to Blackboard, our staff conducts the necessary conversions to the data and file system structure to restore the data and files to the new environment.

Copying Content from Previous Courses

After the site is created, if you wish to copy content from a previous section of the same course, open the OLD course site and go to Control Panel > Packages & Utilities > Course Copy.

Archived Courses

Courses are archived after two years. Archived courses are not visible on your Blackboard home page, but they can be retrieved by Blackboard technicians. If you want to copy content from a course that is no longer visible, contact Blackboard User Support and ask them to un-archive the course; be sure to include course number and term/year.

Adding Users to a Course

To add a non-enrolled user to a course (e.g. an auditor or graduate assistant):

Using Turnitin

The university provides a thorough guide to Turnitin in this pdf file.

More Help

For more tutorials and support, click the Support tab on your Blackboard home page. There are several options for help here; we find the Bb Support Center search particularly useful. If you can’t find solutions there, email Blackboard User Support.

Student Response Systems ("Clickers") in Technology-Enhanced Classrooms

FSU provides two audience response systems, the primary one from iClicker and an alternative from Turning Technologies. Technology-Enhanced Classroom Support (TEC) installs iClicker receivers, as well as select TurningPoint software (if not already included with that company's portable hardware).

iClicker Instructor Overview

iClicker is FSU's preferred polling software. iClicker allows the instructor to administer in-class tests and polls to boost attendance and class participation. iClicker scores are recorded onto your USB drive and then are able to be synchronized with Blackboard's Grade Center (or Canvas's after FSU's migration from Blackboard).

Turning Technologies for Instructors

Turning Technologies training and technical support is available directly by phone or online as described on Turning Technologies’ web site. Click “SUPPORT” at the top of the web page or appropriate sub-category for contact information. At FSU, the College of Education is the primary user for this alternative student response system.

Creating A Course Site

• Log in toBlackboard using your FSUID. Click the Courses & Orgstab at the top of your home page. In top the left panel click Request a Bb Course/Dev Site. Click the Request Course Sitebutton. Choose Individual or Cohort: 1. If your course has only one section, click Individual. 2. If it is cross-listed with another department or consists of an under...

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Copying Content from Previous Courses

Archived Courses

Adding Users to A Course

More Help