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How do I set up external gradebook columns?
Setting up a Grade Center Columns is easy and can be done automatically using assignment manager, discussion board, creating a test/quiz or manually. While the automatic option gives the user and instructor online verification of submission and individual /group progress, either method can be utilized to calculate student grades. To...
Read More I Received a Site Security Certificate Error from Blackboard (July 2, 2012)
On July 1, 2012 Blackboard updated its Site Security Certificate. This may have resulted in notices from browsers that the blackboard.robertmorris.edu connection is untrusted and the browser is unable to confirm that the connection is secure. You may have even receive this visual message:
What do you need to know?
You can...
Read More Grading Assignments Anonymously
How to Grade Assignments Anonymously
You may choose to grade assignments anonymously to ensure impartial evaluation of Student work. For example, an opinion-based assignment that is graded anonymously may offer Students a higher level of comfort when expressing themselves.
In anonymous grading, all identifying information is hidden and attempts appear in random...
Read More Adding Users to a Blackboard Course
1) Turn Edit Mode on (toggle button in the upper right corner )
2) Locate the Control Panel in the lower left corner of the course. Click 'Users and Groups' the Users. The Users window will open.
3) Click 'Find Users to Enroll' then follow the steps.
4) If you know the users...
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