Welcome to Stan State Blackboard
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Note: Safari upload issue is resolved.
You may need to clear your history.
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If your Navigation Menu Hides
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Browser Information
Blackboard Browser Checker
- We recommend Firefox for Blackboard
- Issues? Try Google Chrome
- We recommend not using MS Internet Explorer or Edge for Bb
- Bb, Inc., browser support
- some browsers work better than others for different Bb activities
- your experience depends on your personal settings
- if you encounter issues, use a different browser - Clear your browser's cache
- Keep browser, plugins, and related software up to date
- use automatic updates or check regularly and run updates - Click Accept or Continue to update certificate information
- Avoid using custom browsers from Internet Service Providers
(e.g., AOL, Charter, Comcast) - For best results, use a wired, High-Speed Internet connection
(e.g., Cable, DSL) - Avoid wireless (WiFi) connections and mobile devices for tests and uploads
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Manage My Courses Module
Students - Hide old courses on My Courses module 
Faculty - Manage your My Courses module
- If you are near the 99 course display limit, contact BbSupport
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Bb Spell Check - Firefox - macOS/OS X
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Bb Has a New Look
- Addresses accessibility standards (WCAG 2.0 Accessibility Guidelines)
- Principles for structure, color contrast, and navigation
- Greater accessibility for assistive technologies (e.g., screen readers, magnifiers)
- Course themes are no longer available due to accessibility compliance
- More responsive and modern
- Optimized for mobile device browsers
- Keeps all features, functions, and tools
- Better learning experience for all (Universal Design)
- And more
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Bb Best Practices
- Test Taking Basics
- Use Firefox
- Internet Explorer/Edge
- may display ONLY the first and last test questions, hiding all others
- may not allow viewing Instructor Feedback
- may corrupt an Assignment submission, making it blank - Use a computer with a wired connection
- High-Speed recommended
- Avoid mobile devices and WiFi - Use only Bb navigation buttons and links
- Click links or buttons once and wait
- Read the complete Test Taking Tips
- Problem? Take Screen Shots
- Contact your instructor immediately
- Instructor may contact OIT
- Submitting, Attaching, Uploading
- Close the file and quit the file's application before uploading
- File Name - use only letters, numerals, hyphens, and underscores
- Other characters or spaces may corrupt the file and make it unusable - Limit File Name to a max. of 64 characters
- Media Files
- Use a Stan State Communication and Collaboration Tool
- Link to YouTube or other streaming media
- Upload a small (< 50 MB) MP4 (H.264 codec) for video
- Upload a small (< 50 MB) MP3 or M4A for audio
- Portfolios
- Students: Save your work in a Bb Portfolio
- Create artifacts
- Create, Share and Manage Comments on your portfolio - Instructors: Assign Bb Portfolios
- See also - Portfolium
Stan State Communication and Collaboration Tools
- Camtasia - screen recording with editing
- Collaborate - Bb web conferencing
- Mediasite - lecture capture and content streaming
- VoiceThread - voice and video collaboration, lecture recording
- YouTube Mashup - add your own video to a Bb page
- Zoom - online meetings and presentations, virtual office hours
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Bb 6/18