Blackboard Frequently Asked Questions

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Tests, Surveys, and Pools:

• How do I create a test in Blackboard?
• Import/Export Tests: How to copy tests or pools from one Blackboard course into another?
• Re-open Test: How to re-open a Blackboard test for specific students after the initial closing date? 
• Test Availability Exception: How to handle ADA accommodation to give students extra time for tests?
• Multiple Attempts - Grade Change: How do I change which score is accepted in the Grade Center when there are multiple attempts allowed?
• Where do I view an individual student’s test attempts?
• Where and when do my students see assessment results and feedback?
• Can my students close and then re-open a test in my course? How does the Timer fit into this question?
• How do I add an image to a test question?
• Can I make a question worth extra credit in a test?
• How do I set my test to use Respondus LockDown Browser?

Assignments:

• How do I create an assignment in Blackboard?
• How do I download an annotated assignment?
• How do I download all my student's assignments at once?
• How do I allow an additional Assignment attempt for a specific student?
• How do I use the inline grading tool to grade assignments?

Grade Center:

• How do I download my Grade Center to Excel?
• How to add extra credit in the Grade Center?
• How do I delete a column in the Grade Center?
• How do I create a calculated column?
• How can I use a weighted column to calculate the final course grade?
• How can I exempt a grade for an individual student?
• How do I upload scores from Scantron?
• How do I hide or unhide a specific column from my students in My Grades?

Live and Development Shells:

• Where do I request a Development Shell?
• Where and when will my live courses be available in Blackboard?
• How do I copy a course?
• What are more tips for successfully copying content to the Bb Live Shell?
• How do I request to combine live courses?
• How do I make a course unavailable to students?
• How do I manage course availability?
• How do I add TAs or co-instructors to my Blackboard course?

Communication tools (email, discussions, blogs, journals, feedback etc.):

• What is the difference between the Send Email and the Course Messages Tools?
• How do I disable the Send Email Tool in my course? Does that also disable the Send Email link on the My Institution Screen?
• How do I set up Collaborate Ultra in my Blackboard Course?
• What information can I provide to students about Collaborate Ultra?
• How do I change a Discussion Forum to read-only access for my students?
• How do I create an Announcement in Blackboard?
• Can I provide audio or video feedback to students on assessments?

Browser Issues:

• What is the best browser to use with Blackboard? Is there a list of which browsers are supported or certified for use with Blackboard?

Creating Content and managing files:

• How do I upload files to Blackboard?
• How do I create a Content Folder?
• How do I add files inside a Content Folder?
• How do I create a link to a Blackboard tool on the Course Menu?
• Can I upload videos to my Blackboard course?