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Blackboard Version 8
Version 8 offers faculty a new Grading Center which allows faculty to create smart views for multiple sections and grading periods, and also progress reports. To learn more about the Grading Center, click here. Version 8 will also bring back some old favorites, such as marking discussion board posts read and unread. You now also have the ability to create Self and Peer Assessments.
Additionally, please sign up for one of our "Blackboard: What's New in Version 8" workshops at the following location: http://fusion.towson.edu/www/ciat/workshops/index.cfm
Blackboard Content System
The Blackboard Content Management System will allow faculty to centralize their course materials for easy updating and deployment to students and other faculty. For further information, go to www.towson.edu/facultyonline/contentsystem.asp .
Blackboard Sync
Blackbaord Sync will allow students to receive alerts from their Blackboard courses within Facebook. For further information, go to www.towson.edu/facultyonline/sync.asp .
Grade Center Known Issue
Please make sure your Browser is set to refresh automatically every time you visit pages, or the Grade Center may not display properly.
Determine version - in the menu bar, click Help and then About Internet Explorer.
- Internet Explorer 6
- On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Settings button. Then select the option to Check for newer versions of stored pages: Every visit to the page. Click OK and then OK again.
- Internet Explorer 7
- On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. In the Browsing History section, click the Settings button. Then select the option to Check for newer versions of stored pages: Every time I visit the webpage. Click OK and then OK again
After the upgrade is complete: What to do if you Identify a Problem:
If you identify problems with your course site or account after you log in to the new Blackboard environment after Noon Friday, Aug. 15, please send specific and detailed information regarding the problem to the following e-mail address: blackboard@towson.edu.
Requests must originate from a Towson University e-mail account ( not a Comcast, AOL or other e-mail account). Responses to e-mail support requests will only be sent to Towson University e-mail accounts. Your support requests should minimally contain the following information:
1. Your full name (i.e., Nick Charles )
2. Your TowsonU account name (i.e., NCHARLES )
3. The specific course site in question (i.e., MKGT341C )
4. As much detail as you can provide about the problem
Several OTS employees will be dedicated to problem resolution for the first few days after the transition to facilitate rapid resolution. These requests will be handled by the OTS staff in the order in which they are received.
Thank you again for your assistance and patience as we make these changes to the Blackboard system.
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