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Author: Russell

Copying ReView Videos

Copying ReView Videos

With the new academic year just around the corner, the new semester modules for 2022/2023 are now available on Blackboard Ultra. Many of you have already begun populating your new modules with content. There is a good chance that you

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Turnitin: Multiple Markers Feature Now Turned On

Turnitin: Multiple Markers Feature Now Turned On

In the response to a staff request, the Multiple Markers feature for Turnitin in Blackboard Ultra has now been made available. This feature allows for multiple instructors to mark a student assignment. Each instructor will be allocated a “layer” in

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QuickMarks in Turnitin

QuickMarks in Turnitin

Have you ever found yourself saying the same thing over and over when marking students assignments? If so, then QuickMarks might be the tool for you.

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Hints and tips for interaction in Collaborate

Hints and tips for interaction in Collaborate

As we continue to deliver hybrid learning, more of us are using tools like Teams and Collaborate. In this post, we will look at some of the ways in which you can get some interaction with your students.

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Module Quota Tips

Module Quota Tips

A common email we receive is about the quota of a module being reached. You may have seen this when you’ve gone to upload some new content in your module. A red error message appears, telling you that the module quota has been reached and you can’t add any more content. In a nutshell, it means your module is full…

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Starting the new academic year – Blackboard FAQs

Starting the new academic year – Blackboard FAQs

This post will look at some of the more common questions related to the Blackboard VLE and how to resolve them.

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Setting up your Blackboard Site for the new academic year

Setting up your Blackboard Site for the new academic year

This blog post will look at some of the key considerations with regards to setting up your module for the new academic year.

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Batch Downloading Assignments

Batch Downloading Assignments

Blackboard comes with a few different approaches to downloading your student submissions. This article looks at two different methods, and will take you through the steps needed…

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Weighted Totals and the Grade Centre

"A" Grade Graphic

When a module has more than one assignment, we often create weighted totals. For example, one assignment might count towards 70% of the final mark. The other assignment might count towards the remaining 30%. Blackboard can calculate this for you, saving you time and effort…

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Managing Group Assignments

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There are many times when students work in groups on an assignment. Blackboard allows you to set up group work, including group submissions. This article will take a quick look at the process, signposting to existing articles where relevant…

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