what systems support blackboard

by Karine Bartell 8 min read

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What devices are compatible with Blackboard?

Blackboard Mobile Learn is supported on iOS 9.0+, Android 4.2+ and Windows 10+. The app is available currently on the iTunes App Store for iPhone or iPod Touch, the Google Play store for Android devices and Microsoft.com for Windows devices.Dec 6, 2021

What browser does Blackboard work best on?

Recommended Browser We strongly recommend Blackboard students use the latest version of Mozilla Firefox for Windows or Mac because it is the most compatible with our current Blackboard systems.

Does Blackboard work on Windows 7?

Blackboard Collaborate continued to support Windows 7 for a year after Microsoft's official end of support, after which it was not feasible for Blackboard January of 2020 Collaborate to continue supporting Windows 7.Dec 18, 2020

Can you use Blackboard on a Chromebook?

Chromebooks use the Chrome operating system which is not a supported operating system for Blackboard. ... If you use a Chromebook, please be sure you also have access to a Mac computer or Windows computer so you can fully participant in your Blackboard class.

What device is not compatible with Blackboard?

2. Google Chrome versions 42+, Mozilla Firefox versions 52+, and Microsoft Edge don't support NPAPI-type plug-ins, including Java plug-ins and many media browser plug-ins. Blackboard doesn't support these browsers for using embedded media types that require third-party NPAPI plug-ins for viewing.

Is Blackboard compatible with Microsoft Edge?

Another great browser for Blackboard is Microsoft Edge. This browser comes with Windows 10, but it's also available on macOS, Android, and iOS devices. ... If you tend to read a lot in the browser, you'll be pleased to hear that Edge has a built-in reading mode available.Nov 17, 2020

Does Blackboard have a desktop app?

The Windows version of the Blackboard app is no longer supported and was removed from the Microsoft Store on December 31, 2019. The iOS and Android versions of the app are supported and get regular updates.

Which browsers can access Blackboard?

Blackboard Learn supports these primary browsers:Firefox from Mozilla: Windows and Mac.Safari from Apple: Mac only.Microsoft Edge from Microsoft: Windows 10 only.

What laptop is best for Blackboard?

What is the best laptop for remote learning?Acer Chromebook Spin 713. Best overall laptop for remote learning. ... HP Envy 13 (2021) ... Google Pixelbook Go. ... Acer Swift 3 (AMD, 2020) ... MacBook Air (2020, M1) ... Asus Chromebook Detachable CM3. ... Dell XPS 13 (2020) ... MacBook Pro 13-inch (2020, M1)More items...•Jan 5, 2022

Does blackboard use Java?

Blackboard Learn now uses Java 8. Blackboard Learn SaaS and 9.1 Q2 2016 run on Java 8, the latest version of Java from Oracle. This change is on the server only and is unrelated to any Java you or your users may use on devices or browsers.

Why is blackboard not working on Chrome?

Make sure that cookies from third parties are allowed. Third party cookies are allowed by default on all supported browsers. If you experience problems staying logged in to Blackboard, please check your browser settings to make sure you allow third party cookies.May 12, 2021

Can I use a Chromebook for college?

Chromebooks are a great option for students. Their ruggedness, low price point, ease of use, and integration with tools like Google Drive and the Google Docs Editors suite make them ideal for academic use. Chromebooks are great for students of all ages, from elementary school to college.

Technologies Not Supported

The following technologies are not supported in the October 2014 release:

Blackboard's approach to browser testing

To verify this confidence with each new release, Blackboard executes our browser compatibility test suite against newly released browser versions on multiple OS combinations to ensure function prior to releasing a given version.

Newer browser versions

Because of the increased frequency of new browser versions released by some vendors, Blackboard's policy is to support all new browser versions released to the market as Generally Available or by supported release channels, even if the browser is released after testing has concluded for the release.

Older browsers

Just as we recommend keeping up with the latest version of Blackboard Learn for the best experience, the browser vendors make the same recommendation about their software.

Assistive software and accessibility

For the best Blackboard Learn experience with your screen reader, use Chrome TM and Jaws on a Windows® system. On a Mac® use Safari® and VoiceOver.

Java and other browser plugins

A handful of Blackboard Learn features require particular additional software to be installed. Without these, the features themselves won't function.

What is the measure of success of a technology?

One measure of success of a technology is its routine use in applications. In 1989, LeeErman, one of the original Hearsay-II designers, conjectured that the lack of widespread use ofblackboard technology stems from the following.

Is each KS separate?

Each KS is separate and independent of all other KSs. A KS needs no knowledge of theexpertise, or even the existence, of the others; however, it must be able to understand thestate of the problem-solving process and the representation of relevant information on theblackboard.

What is rule based shell?

Some rule-based shells provide rule sets as a means of modularizing the complexity and controlof rule-based systems. In such shells, rules are partitioned into rule sets, and a rule becomes acandidate for execution only when its rule set is active.

What is object oriented language?

The popularity of object-oriented languages encourages what can be called method-basedinference. In this approach, problem-solving occurs in response to actions applied to objects.As is the case with rule-based and blackboard systems, method-based knowledge is applied inresponse to events (in this case, actions on the objects). Proponents of pure object-orientedrepresentations argue that the object-based decomposition of knowledge is more understandableand manageable than a functional decomposition. Others argue that a mixture of object-basedand functional representations are appropriate for complex applications.

What is Blackboard Learn?

Blackboard Learn includes a set of default system roles. Each system role has a predefined set of privileges. You can add or remove privileges for any of these roles except System Administrator and Guest.

How many privileges does Blackboard have?

Blackboard Learn includes more than 1,100 individual privileges. One way to make it easier to manage privileges is to create multiple system roles, each with a set of related privileges. For example, create one system role that has all of the building blocks privileges, another system role with all communities privileges, another with all course privileges, and so on. Then assign multiple system roles to users who require more than one set of privileges.

What is system role?

System roles control what sections in the Administrator Panel are available to different types of users. Most users have a system role of None, which means they don't have access to the Administrator Panel. You can use system roles to assign subsets of administrative privileges to other users and delegate routine administrative tasks to these users.

How many privileges can a system role have?

System roles can contain any combination of more than 1,100 privileges. A descriptive and logical Role Name makes it easier to assign the correct roles to a user. You can add more details in the Description field, but only the Role Name appears in the user management screens.

Can you assign multiple roles to a user?

You can assign multiple secondary system roles to a user account. Multiple system roles grant the user the sum of their privileges. This makes it possible to create system roles based on tasks instead of creating a separate system role for every possible set of privileges.

What is a role ID?

The Role ID is a unique identifier for the database. You can't change the Role ID after you select Submit to save this role to the database. Provide a Description. The description appears on the System Roles page and provides more details about the role for other administrators.

How to select multiple items in a list?

Select the right-pointing arrow next to the Secondary System Roles box. For Windows, to select multiple items in a list, press the SHIFT key and select the first and last items. To select items out of sequence, press the CTRL key and select each item needed. For Macs, press the COMMAND key instead of the CTRL key.

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What is SIS integration?

The SIS Integration Framework supports the ability to manage data using more than one integration type. Each deployed integration configuration manages the data specific to that particular integration and no other. While Data Source keys may be utilized to group data for management via the user interface and supporting tools, Data Source Keys are not used by the SIS Integration Framework to limit changes on the associated data. Thus Learn objects are owned by the integration that 'created' them and not the associated Data Source Keys. This means that an integration may act on all data points it owns irrespective of the associated Data Source Keys.

How many integration types are there in the Learn SIS Framework?

The Learn SIS Framework supports five integration types in a default installation comprised of Standards and Blackboard designed integration types. Additional custom types may be developed and added via the Building Block Manager. This capability of extending the supported types with additional types greatly extends the value of the SIS Framework in the enterprise, while also enabling us to update the Building Block based out-of-the-box integration types off-cycle if necessary.

Does Learn Enterprise support snapshot?

Learn also supports our Snapshot Flat File approach to data import. Snapshot was the first supported integration within Learn Enterprise and has a long history of success due to its simplicity of function. Originally snapshot supported both XML and CSV delimited files - one file created per data management task for Users, Courses, Enrollments, and Staff assignments. The SIS Framework supports consuming snapshot files using the Snapshot XML or Snapshot Flat File integration types. Note however that Snapshot Flat File is the only format that will receive updates for support of 'new' data objects moving forward - Snapshot XML is frozen in this regard and may not meet future integration requirements.

What is logging in SIS?

Logging for all integration types is available via the Logging UI for the SIS Integration framework. From the UI you have access to logs containing status of the configured integrations at the object and supported logging levels to keep you informed of the integration operations.

What is LIS 2.0?

This enables a 1:1 mapping of the data in the originating LIS compliant system to the processes that enable consuming that data - this is good for plug and play integrations. LIS 2.0 is based on web services - compliant systems convey data based on known services and by simply providing the system endpoints two systems may exchange data .

When was Enterprise 1.1 introduced?

Enterprise 1.1: Enterprise 1.1 was introduced in 2002 and was intended to supersede Enterprise 1.0 (1999). It provided an XML-based data description to convey Person, Group, and Group membership information. Intended for the exchange of data within and between institutional Enterprise systems major vendors adopted the standard for integration purposes- WebCT and Learn both adopted the standard.

What is snapshot XML?

Similar to Enterprise 1.1, Snapshot XML has increased flexibility in that the XML files can contain one data type, or combine multiple data types to be processed at once.

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Technologies Not Supported

  • The following technologies are notsupported in the October 2014 release: 1. Internet Explorer 2. Firefox 1.x, 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, and 3.6 3. Safari 2, 3, 4, 5, and any version on Windows 4. Windows XP 5. Mac OSX through 10.6 6. JRE 5
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Blackboard's Approach to Browser Testing

  • To verify this confidence with each new release, Blackboard executes our browser compatibility test suite against newly released browser versions on multiple OS combinations to ensure function prior to releasing a given version. This testing leverages the full set of automation and manual testing strategies available to ensure confidence in testing.
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Newer Browser Versions

  • Because of the increased frequency of new browser versions released by some vendors, Blackboard's policy is to support all new browser versions released to the market as Generally Available or by supported release channels, even if the browser is released after testing has concluded for the release. We address any critical browser issues found by clients in the field ag…
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Older Browsers

  • Just as we recommend keeping up with the latest version of Blackboard Learn for the best experience, the browser vendors make the same recommendation about their software. Some older versions of browsers from some vendors may have rendering issues with newer versions of Learn, and some newer browser versions may have rendering issues with older versions of Lear…
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Assistive Software and Accessibility

  • For the best Blackboard Learn experience with your screen reader, use ChromeTMand Jaws on a Windows® system. On a Mac® use Safari® and VoiceOver. Blackboard strives to make all its products as accessible as possible. To learn more about assistive technologies, visitAccessibility at BlackboardorAccessibility for Blackboard Learn with the Ultra Experience.
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Java and Other Browser Plugins

  • A handful of Blackboard Learn features require particular additional software to be installed. Without these, the features themselves won't function. Users may be prompted to install the additional software when accessing these features or, depending on individual browser security settings, users may need to acknowledge a browser message allowing the plugin to run on their …
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About Default System Roles

  • Blackboard Learn includes a set of default system roles. Each system role has a predefined set of privileges. You can add or remove privileges for any of these roles except System Administrator and Guest. To help you plan and create roles for your institution's needs, see the Privileges Description Spreadsheet. Some system roles are provided only with specific licenses of Blackbo…
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About Planning System Roles

  • Group related privileges into roles
    Blackboard Learn includes more than 1,100 individual privileges. One way to make it easier to manage privileges is to create multiple system roles, each with a set of related privileges. For example, create one system role that has all of the building blocks privileges, another system rol…
  • Assign system roles by domain
    Domains gather courses, organizations, users, tabs, and modules into defined sets called collections. Each domain can have one or many collections. You can create a domain that contains just the users, courses, organizations, tabs, and modules for which you want to delegat…
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Manage Privileges

  • To manage privileges, go to the Administrator Panel > Users section > System Roles > open a role's menu > select Privileges. On the Manage Privilegespage, green check marks indicate the privileges included with the role. 1. To permit or restrict one or more privileges, select the check box and choose Permit Privileges or Restrict Privilegesfrom the menu. 2. To sort the list, select t…
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Create A System Role

  • If you're creating a system role with relatively few privileges, use the steps in this topic. If the new system role will have dozens or hundreds of privileges, it's often easier to copy an existing system role and then edit the privileges. Learn more about copying a system role. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Users section, select System Roles. 2. Select Create Role. 3. Provide a Role Name. T…
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Copy A System Role

  • You can create a new system role by copying an existing system role. This creates an exact duplicate of the existing role with all of the same privileges. After you create the copy, you can edit it to change the privileges. Learn more about changing privileges for system roles. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Users section, select System Roles. 2. Open the role's menu. 3. Selec…
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Change A System Role Name

  • You can change the name of any system role except System Administrator, Observer, Guest, and None. You can't change the Role ID of a role after it's been saved to the database. 1. On the Administrator Panel in the Users section, select System Roles. 2. Open the role's menu. 3. Select Edit. 4. Type the new Role Name. 5. Optionally, edit the Description. 6. Select Submit.
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Change Privileges For System Roles

  • Only a user with full System Administrator privileges can change privileges for a system role. The Manage Privileges page identifies privileges by the sections of the user interface they grant access to. For example, you create users on the Administrator Panel, so the privilege to create user accounts appears as Administrator Panel (Users) > Create Users. The privilege to delete co…
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Assign System Roles to User Accounts

  • You assign system roles to users when creating user accounts. All user accounts must have a primary system role. The default value is None, which means that the user doesn't have access to the Administrator Panel. You can also apply system roles within a domain. Applying system roles within a domain limits the user's role privileges to data in that particular domain. 1. On the Admi…
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About Sis Integration and The Learn Sis Integration Framework

  • Student Information System (SIS) integration helps administrators integrate course, user, and enrollment data with Blackboard Learn. Data may come from various sources and in varying formats. SIS integration provides an easy way to upgrade to Blackboard Learn from another Learning Management System (LMS), such as CE or Vista by supporting the same data feed for…
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Planning

  • There are key advantages to using Student Information System (SIS) integrations to pass data to Blackboard Learn to automatically populate and update your system. The first is that managing course and user data can be delegated to one or more administrators who do not need command line access to Blackboard servers. Another advantage is that data can be transferred quickly an…
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Mentoring Services

  • A services engagement with Blackboard Consulting can help plan, scale, and upgrade your integrations. Blackboard Consulting offers a comprehensive Integration program that fits your needs.
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How The Sis Integration Framework Works

  • Beyond configuration options and integration data types (covered in separate integration type-specific sections) the SIS Integration Framework operates on four key concepts: 1. Data Format 2. Data Transfer 3. Data Ownership 4. Data Processing In brief, each integration type and configured instance thereof receives data properly formatted per the requirements for the integration(1) for …
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Integration Types, Object Support, and Requirements

  • The Learn SIS Framework supports five integration types in a default installation comprised of Standards and Blackboard designed integration types. Additional custom types may be developed and added via the Building Block Manager. This capability of extending the supported types with additional types greatly extends the value of the SIS Framework in the enterprise, while also ena…
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General Support and Configuration

  • Blackboard Support Services provides support for the Learn-delivered Integration types. If you have questions or encounter issues with your configuration or integration processes, you can contact support by filing a support ticket on Behind the Blackboard. You configure Learn to receive data for each of the integration types using the Learn Administrator SIS Integration confi…
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Integration Logging

  • Logging for all integration types is available via the Logging UI for the SIS Integration framework. From the UI you have access to logs containing status of the configured integrations at the object and supported logging levels to keep you informed of the integration operations. The logging page allows for sorting of log messages based on type and integration. In addition to UI access, logs …
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