Q. Is there a way to post audio files on Blackboard so that they can be streamed, but not downloaded?
A. The best way to post audio files so they can be streamed is to upload them to Ignation https://webapps.luc.edu/ignation/index.cfm . Login in the upper right corner and then choose Upload a Video under My Tools. After about 24 hours, you will receive a link that you can post in Blackboard.
Q. My students will be doing presentations in class, and I need a way for them to sign up for available timeslots. How can I do that in Blackboard?
A. You can set up a wiki and add a wiki page, listing specific dates and times for student presentations. Since wiki pages are accessible for viewing and editing by students, they can access the wiki page and fill in their names. It is possible for a student to overwrite another student’s timeslot, so you will need to list in your instructions that students should sign up for only open timeslots.
For a Blackboard video on how to create a wiki, please visit Create a Wiki .
Q. My students are sending me papers they have written in Office 2010. I have Office 2003 on my home computer and I can’t open the students’ papers. What can I do?
A. Installing the Compatibility Pack along-side of Office 2003 will allow you to open, edit, save, and create files using the formats that are used by both Office 2010 and Office 2007.
You can download the Compatibility Pack here: Windows users, Office 2000, Office XP, and Office 2003 users: Download the Compatibility Pack.