Q. When I copy and paste text from an MS Word document into a Blackboard text box, the formatting is messed up and I lose my numbering, indentations, or bullets. Is there a way to paste from Word and avoid this problem?
A. The Paste from Word Mashup tool resolves this issue. For instructions on using this tool, visit this link Paste from Word .
Q. After I log into Blackboard, when I click on my course, I get taken immediately to “Announcements” instead of to “Home Page” for the course. How can I change that?
A. If you have already created a Home Page for your course, you can change the course entry point so it opens to that new home page.
If your course doesn’t already have a Home Page and you want to create one, visit this link Your Course Home Page and click on the link for Adding a Home Page.
Q. I’ve been on the new Blackboard getting ready for my summer class. In the Grade Center under “Manage” there used to be a way to download and upload to/from Excel. I don’t see it in this version. How do I do it?
A. To download or upload your Grade Center, click the “Work Offline” button in the upper right corner of the Grade Center and select Download or Upload.
Q. I will need to miss a couple of sessions of my Fall 2011 class. Is there any way I can pre-record and upload a lecture for students to listen to in my absence?
A. If you are using Powerpoint slides, Articulate will allow you to record your slides and narration and save your presentation in a compressed format that will be easier for students to access than if you record directly into Powerpoint. Articulate is available in the Digital Media Room in the Granada Center and Loyola faculty can reserve the room and get assistance with recording by emailing blackboard@luc.edu. Instructions for recording can be found at Narrating Powerpoint in Articulate .
Another option for recording a lecture is Wimba Live Classroom, which gives you the option to record your slides and narration directly into Blackboard. You can find instructions for recording and posting at Record a Presentation with Wimba Live Classroom .