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Is ODU replacing Blackboard with canvas?

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Notice: ODU's Blackboard Contract Expires June 30, 2022. After extensive research and a rigorous RFP process, ODU will be replacing Blackboard with Canvas as our official Learning Management System (LMS) over the next year.

How do I log in to the Blackboard Learning System?

Blackboard. Blackboard is the web-based course management tool that is used by a majority of ODU faculty to adminster course content. In order to access their course (s) in Blackboard, Students must: have a MIDAS account ID and password, validate that the Blackboard service in MIDAS is active, have an active student email account, and.

Is blackboard being replaced by canvas?

After extensive research and a rigorous RFP process, ODU will be replacing Blackboard with Canvas as our official Learning Management System (LMS) over the next year. While we acknowledge that switching platforms presents some challenges, we are doing everything we can to make the transition as smooth and painless as possible.

What is the grade center in Blackboard?

It is a dynamic and interactive tool, allowing you to record data, calculate grades and monitor student progress. You can generate reports to communicate information to parents, administrators and other stakeholders. You can determine which assigned grades to show to your students in My Grades, including columns displaying performance results.

What should I do before using a blackboard?

Before using Blackboard in your courses, you should attend a Blackboard training class with the Center for Learning and Teaching (CLT). While many aspects of Blackboard are intuitive, it is important to be prepared for the variety of situations you may encounter in the classroom.

What is Respondus in Blackboard?

Respondus is a tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to Blackboard. Respondus locks down the testing environment within Blackboard. When an assessment is started, students are locked into it and are unable to print, copy, go to another URL or access other applications until they submit their exam for grading.

What does force completion mean on Blackboard?

This means that if a student accidentally closes their browser, or loses their connection to the test, they cannot continue with the exam until the instructor intervenes and resets the exam.

What is a discussion board?

A discussion board forum is an area where participants discuss a topic or a group of related topics. Within each forum, users can create multiple threads. A thread includes the initial post and all replies to it. You can create forums and threads to organize discussions into units or topics relevant to your course.

What is a blog in Blackboard?

A blog (short for web log) is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public access and use. Instructors create and manage blogs in Blackboard, and only enrolled users can view and create entries and comments in them.

What does the exclamation mark mean in grades?

An assignment that has been submitted, but not graded, is indicated with an exclamation mark-the needs grading icon. You can access assignments that have been submitted by students and need grading from the: Needs Grading page.

What is a blackboard?

Blackboard. Blackboard is the web-based course management tool that is used by a majority of ODU faculty to adminster course content. In order to access their course (s) in Blackboard, Students must: be registered in a course for at least 24 hours.

What is Blackboard Support Portal?

Blackboard Support Portal - This service portal provides information and support for all of your Blackboard questions and problems. Browse the library of self-help articles, chat with a representative or open a ticket directly with Blackboard staff.

Academic Resource Center

After extensive research and a rigorous RFP process, ODU will be replacing Blackboard with Canvas as our official Learning Management System (LMS) over the next year. While we acknowledge that switching platforms presents some challenges, we are doing everything we can to make the transition as smooth and painless as possible.

Growing with Canvas

As an initial step, faculty and staff are encouraged to log into https://canvas.odu.edu with their MIDAS ID and password. If you look in your Dashboard or Course list you will find a course called "Growing with Canvas." This course, available to everyone, is a great place to start learning about Canvas and how to use it.

Passport to Canvas (Quick Start Guide for Students)

Students can find a course called "Passport to Canvas" in their Dashboard or Course list, or browse Canvas' extensive resources.

Training from Instructure (the makers of Canvas)

Instructure is offering multiple 3-hour training sessions for instructors. These live sessions (presented over Zoom) will cover Canvas basics, working with content and using the platform's tools.

Training from the Center for Learning and Teaching

Additional training sessions and workshops are provided by ODU CLT staff. See the CLT Canvas Workshops & Training page for descriptions and schedules.

Faculty Forums

Information Technology Services, the Center for Learning and Teaching, and the Center for Faculty Development held faculty forums in November. You can watch (or rewatch) a recording here.

When will Canvas courses be created so that faculty can begin to enter content?

Course migration will begin in late November 2021 for Faculty Champions teaching in Spring 2022. All other faculty will have access to their migrated courses in January 2022 to begin reviewing and updating them for use by Summer/Fall 2022.