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This issue has been confirmed in IE 9 and some instances of Chrome; Firefox appears to be fully functional. As such, please use the latest version of Firefox for Windows and Mac (Firefox 12 and 13.0.1 works without issue within the Full Grade Center).

To see what version you have, go to Help -> About Firefox. It will display the version at the top and check for updates. If there’s an update, click on it to update.

Instructors may receive a “row is null” error when entering grades manually. The workaround is to turn the Smart Views off and then on again (if desired). This will allow grades to be added into the Grade Center. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Full Grade Center
2. Hover over Manage
3. Click Smart Views
4. De-select any smart views that are set as a favorite
5. Click OK
6. Hover over Manage
7. Click Smart Views
8. Select the Smart Views you want as a favorite
9. Click OK

You should also clear your browser’s cache.

Blackboard recently converged its Learn app for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch. Users should download the Blackboard Mobile Learn universal app (with the blue Blackboard icon). The previous versions will be removed from the App store on May 1, 2012 and are now considered deprecated. A similar note appears in the app description (if you attempt to install anything other than the universal app).

NOTE: ALL USERS will need to install the Blackboard Mobile Learn universal app (with the blue Blackboard icon).

You can view these instructions (with images) in a PDF by clicking here.

Step 1

From the Courses tab, click the pertinent course.

Step 2

In the course’s Control Panel, enter the Full Grade center. You can do this by clicking the two right-facing arrows to the right of the Grade Center heading or by clicking the heading and selecting Full Grade Center.

Step 3

Find the pertinent test grade cell for the user in question. Click the two drop-down arrows to the right of the grade and click View Grade Details.

Step 4

In the Current Grade section, click View Attempts.

Step 5

Click the link that says Test Information. This will give you some extra data regarding the exam, such as elapsed time and submission date. To clear the attempt, click the Clear Attempt button.

You can view these instructions (with images) in a PDF by clicking here.

Step 1

From the Community tab, click the pertinent Placement Exams organization.

Step 2

In the organization’s Control Panel, enter the Full Grade center. You can do this by clicking the two right-facing arrows to the right of the Grade Center heading or by clicking the heading and selecting Full Grade Center.

Step 3

Find the pertinent test grade cell for the user in question. Click the two drop-down arrows to the right of the grade and click View Grade Details.

Step 4

In the Current Grade section, click View Attempts.

Step 5

Click the link that says Test Information. This will give you some extra data regarding the exam, such as elapsed time and submission date. To clear the attempt, click the Clear Attempt button.

By default, on-campus PCs view intranet sites (anything with butler.edu in the address) in Compatibility View. As a result, all sites within the butler.edu domain are treated as intranet sites (and thus trigger Compatibility View).

Follow these instructions to disable Compatibility View for intranet sites:

1. If the menu bar isn’t visible in Internet Explorer, right click in the title bar area (in the open space at the top anywhere after the browser tabs) and click Menu Bar.
   
2. From the menu bar, click Tools.
   
3. Click Compatibility View Settings.
   
4. Uncheck “Display Intranet Sites in Compatibility View (2nd from bottom).”
   
5. Click Close.

NOTE: If Compatibility View is enabled in Internet Explorer, the Browser Check WILL fail (the browser version will be misread as IE7 which is not compatible with our version of Blackboard).

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WARNING: Wiki functionality in Blackboard can be somewhat unstable currently. For example, Course Copies typically encounter problems while attempting to copy wikis. If you require wiki functionality, please be aware of the risks.

 

1. Wikis can be added to any content area in a course. To add a wiki, click Add Interactive Tool, and then click Wiki.
2. You can link to an already created wiki or create a new one. Click Create New Wiki.
3. Provide a title and description for the Wiki. If you plan to grade the wiki, Blackboard can add a column in the Grade Center if you add the number of possible points. Click Submit when finished.
4. Select your wiki from the list and click Next.
5. Enter a title and description for the link, and set any availability options.
6. In a new wiki, you will be asked to create a start page. Enter a name and content and click Submit.
7. In the wiki, you can add a new page with the Add New Page button. After you have named it, you will go to the text editor.
8. When reviewing the Wiki, you can see recent contributors on the Participation Summary page.

1. Create a column for Extra Credit by clicking Create Column.
2. Enter a name and an optional display name and description.
3. Choose a Primary Display. Secondary Display is optional.
4. Do not choose a category. If one is selected, change it to No Category.
5. Assign 0 points possible.
6. Assign a due date.
7. Click Yes to include the column in calculations. Choose whether to show the column or statistics to students.
8. Click Submit.
9. On the Grade Center page, click the drop down arrows in the Total column.
10. Click Edit Column Information.
11. Scroll down to Select Columns.
12. For Include in Total, choose Selected Columns and Categories.
13. Choose which columns to include in the Total Points column. Select your extra credit columns and click the arrow to move it into the selection.
14. Click Submit.

1. From the Control Panel, click Grade center, then click Full Grade Center.
2. From the Reports menu, click Create Report.
3. In the Header Information area, place check marks next to the items which should appear on the report. Edit the information if necessary.
4. Under Users, select which students should be included in the report. Use Ctrl or Shift to select multiple users.
5. Under User Information, select what information should be included.
6. Under Columns, select grade columns or categories to be included.
7. Under Column Information, you can select additional data.
8. Under Footer Information, check off anything that should appear on the report and edit the defaults if necessary.
9. Click Preview to see the report in a new window, or click Submit.

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