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Old Course Deletions

Cranky thought of the day that does not involve the LT department: if you book time with our LT colleagues, and especially if you requested a custom session for a specific group, and then, you don't show up, it's rude. Please don't do that. These guys have a lot of...

COD Membership Benefits for the Online Learning Consortium 

College of DuPage is an Online Learning Consortium (OLC) member! You can take advantage of many institutional membership benefits with your cod.edu email address: Free Webinars on online higher education topics Access to the interactive OLC Quality Scorecard for...

Clean Up Your Mess!

Christine's cranky thought that does not involve the LT department: ever heard of Betteridge's Law of Headlines? Here it is: "Any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered by the word no." Case in point: Anyhoo, back to Blackboard stuff. One of the...
Winter Break Learning Opportunities

Winter Break Learning Opportunities

Winter Break can be a great time to do some serious relaxing and unwinding. It can also be a great time to do some professional development (especially during those icy, cold days). Here are some resources to help you learn while you're staying cozy inside. Adobe...

Fall 2023 End of Term Support Resources

Fall 2023 End of Term Support Resources

We know that entering your grades, setting up tests, and wrapping up the term can sometimes be a bit of a stressful process, but we hope we can make it a little less so and get you to enjoying winter break! For specific questions or issues, we're always here via...

Making the Most of the Activity Stream

Making the Most of the Activity Stream

Are you using the Blackboard Activity Stream? The Activity Stream is a great place to see everything that's going on in your courses in one streamlined place and then easily jump into courses that need grading, updates, student support, or other tasks. Here, we share...

Blackboard Basics: System Requirements

Blackboard Basics: System Requirements

In order for Blackboard to run smoothly, you'll need to have the right hardware and software on your end. You may be able to get by with less than is required, but it's likely that certain features won't work or won't be as reliable. Here are the recommended specs for...

Blackboard FAQs: Tests and Quizzes

Blackboard FAQs: Tests and Quizzes

If you're teaching Blackboard, chances are good that your course contains at least one quiz or test. Do you know how to set these assessments up, bring in publisher content, or allow for multiple attempts? In this post, we'll go through answers to some of the most...