SafeAssign is a Blackboard tool used by instructors and students to review the originality of assignments. SafeAssign compares submitted assignments against a database of academic papers and identifies overlap between the assignment and existing works. SafeAssign reports the originality of the assignment with a score. Both instructors and students can use the report to review […]
Keep your class going with Blackboard
Extended closures or one-time class cancellations can occur for a variety of reasons: inclement weather, natural disaster, unexpected events, etc. It is important to have a contingency plan which will help you continue course work successfully. Blackboard provides faculty with a multitude of tools to assist with keeping courses live. All official UAMS courses have […]
Introducing Grade Import
Instructors are now able to pull Final Grades from Blackboard to GUS through the Grade Import tool. How does it work? A new Import Grades button will appear on the Grade Roster page in GUS. How to Get Started Step 1: Configure your Grade Column in Blackboard If you’re already using a column to track […]
Introducing Collaborate Gallery View
Gallery view is a highly requested feature for Collaborate at UAMS. We’re happy to announce that Blackboard has enabled Gallery view for all users through the Google Chrome web browser. Gallery view lets you see the most students at one time. With this view, you can see up to 25 attendees on a page. […]
Introducing Blackboard Ally
Blackboard Ally is here for all courses. What is Ally? Blackboard Ally is a course accessibility tool with multiple features that can help instructors, students, and the institution. It provides automated alternative file formats, feedback, and accessibility reports. How does Ally help? Alternative Formats. Ally does a lot of work for instructors and students out […]
Announcing Ultra Base Navigation
Old Navigation (Left) vs Ultra Base Navigation (Right) When? May 16th at 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, UAMS Blackboard will upgrade to a new navigation experience. What does this mean for me? Your courses will not change. They will look and operate exactly as they do now Starting May 16th at 8:00 AM to 12:00 […]
Where are my Courses?
Courses are located on the Courses page. Simply click the Courses link to find your list of courses. I cannot see an upcoming course Courses will not appear on the Current Courses page until the start date passes. Try checking the Upcoming Courses link on the upper-right corner of the Courses page. If you want […]
Where are My Communities?
Communities still exist in Ultra-Based Navigation. They are now called Organizations and can be found on the Organizations Page in the navigation menu of Blackboard.
Introducing the Grades page
The new Grades page enables instructors to see at-a-glance grade information across all courses. This enables you to see: The average grade for your courses. Courses with gradable items. The number of submissions for assignments and tests. Items that need grading. Assignments with missed submissions. You can find the Grades page by clicking the Grades […]
What is the Activity Stream?
The Activity Stream captures up-to-the-minute activity across all of your courses. This gives Instructors the ability to access important events from one page rather than navigating course to course. Examples of curated events: Content you added to your courses, such as assignments and tests New blogs, journal entries, or wiki pages students added Student-submitted items that […]