You MUST use the Lockdown Browser. Not Chrome, IE, or Firefox.
Password: Enter the password, then click on Begin Exam.
Don’t click SAVE on a question. Every time you move from one question to the next, the exam saves.
If you get an Access Denied message, like:
Then: Click on CANCEL. You can then resume your exam. If you click Login, you will have to sit and wait for a proctor to help you log off, and log back in.
If your system hangs for more than a minute, click the refresh button.
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Step 1: Open the Bluepulse portal from the iLearn Course.
Step 2: Go to Pairing Devices on the right side of the home page.
Step 3: Enter your email address for the pairing code OR click QR code to generate a pairing code.
Step 4: Download and launch the Bluepulse mobile application on your phone.
Step 5: Open Bluepulse on your phone.
Step 6: Scan the QR code from your computer screen. Alternatively, you can enter the pairing code manually into the Bluepulse app on your phone.
NOTE: Both the pairing code and QR code expire after 2 hours. If this happens, simply select 'Show my QR code' to automatically generate a new one.
To report individual student's performance for inclusion in the course portfolios, follow the infographics provided below:
Step 1: On iLearn, go to your selected Course Page and into the Full Grade Centre.
Step 2: On Full Grade Centre, click on Reports and then select Create Report from the drop down menu.
Step 3: Choose the Report Settings as shown below:
This will generate a Report for you as shown below:
Step 4: Paste the generated Report onto Excel as shown below:
Don't forget to SAVE!
What are achievements?
You can use Blackboard achievements to create opportunities for students to earn recognition for their work. You designate criteria for issuing achievements to students in the form of both badges and certificates.
Students can see which badges and certificates they have earned and what is required to receive additional recognition. They can gain insight into learning progression toward defined competencies.
Students can publish badges to the Badge Backpack and transport evidence of their learning outside of Blackboard Learn.
Instructors can create three types of achievements:
Course Completion (requires a certificate; a badge is optional) Milestone (badge only) Custom (can be either a certificate or a badge)How to create an achievement?
Your achievements appear in content areas and in the achievements tool.
Step 1: Open the achievements tool. You can find it in the Course Tools section of the Control...
In this page you will find information about:
What is respondus LockDown browser and monitor? How to prepare for an online exam? How to check for an online exam results? How will the students perform the exam? How to deal with technical issues?What is Respondus LockDown browser and monitor?
Respondus Monitor is the AUS Exam proctoring tool. Respondus LockDown Browser is a customized browser which increases the security of test delivery in iLearn (Blackboard). When students use Respondus LockDown Browser to access an exam, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. This prevents students from using instant messaging programs, search engines or any other digital resource during the examination. LockDown Browser will directly go to the iLearn (Blackboard) login page. Students will then login...
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We have put together a student guide for using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra. The guide addresses the following topics: (access the guide here)
If you haven't already installed Panopto on your device, please refer to the following ITFAQ articles:
How do I download and install Panopto on Windows? How do I download and install Panopto on Mac?Step 1: Using Google Chrome as your browser, go to ilearn.aus.edu and log in with your AUS credentials.
Step 2: Click on 'Videos' in the menu on the top-right corner.
Step 3: On the Videos section, click 'Create', and then select 'Record a New Session' from the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Your browser will ask to open Panopto. Click on ‘Open Panopto'. If this is your first time, allow Chrome to access your Microphone and Camera when prompted.
Step 5: Once Panopto has been launched, please ensure that: ...
Case One:
1. When the error message shown in the figure below appears, there will be two option buttons:
CANCEL and LOGIN. Click on CANCEL and the student may resume the exam.2. If the LOGIN button was clicked, the student will be presented with the standard iLearn login screen, but the student will be unable to log back in. A proctor must then:
a. Click on the “I” button.
b. Then click on the Proctor Options button.
c. Then enter the proctor’s exit password.
Special Note:
If “Force Completion” was not checked on the exam options, the student can re-enter the exam and can resume the exam where they left off, simply by re-starting the...Students taking exams in LockDown Browser may encounter issues installing or executing the application. If the deadline for an exam is near and you are experience issues, we suggest using another computer with LockDown Browser.
The minimum system requirements for using LockDown browser is available through this link
Below are some of the most commonly reported issues, causes and resolutions.
Issue 01 - LockDown Browser is not openingCause: LockDown Browser installation may be corrupt or running in an inconsistent state
Resolution #1:
It’s possible some programs may be interfering with LockDown Browser. Try closing all programs on your computer (other than those used to connect to the internet) prior to launching LockDown Browser. This includes programs which are executed during start-up and deemed non-essential. Don’t disable wireless/network connection.
Resolution #2:
Open Google Chrome and clear the cache. Step-by-step instructions for clearing browser cache can found through...Three types of columns
In the Grade Center, three types of columns appear: user, calculated, and grade. Each column has a menu with options. The options that appear vary based on the type of column.
When you create or edit columns, you can select settings to display the data you want in the Grade Center. You also can hide and show columns, associate columns with categories and grading periods, and rearrange columns.
About user columns
In a new course, six default user columns appear in the Grade Center grid:
You can't delete or edit default user columns. You can hide all but the first user column in the grid. If you need to hide the first column, you...