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How do I configure the Blackboard (iLearn) Mobile Learn Application on my smart phone/ tablet?

Step 1: To download the application on your handheld device, go to the application store for your OS:

App Store on iPhone, iPad or iPod. Google Play Store on Android devices. App World on Blackberry device.

Step 2: Search for " Blackboard MobileTM Learn " or just "Blackboard".

Step 3: Follow the installation process and then launch the Application.

Step 4: In the ‘Search for your School’ Field,  Type "American University of Sharjah".

Step 5: Log in with your AUS credentials*.
* Username should be typed as: b000xxxx, without @aus.edu domain

Step 6: Click on "Agree", then hit Continue to complete the login process.

 
For Blackboard Mobile Learn support inquiries, please visit the website:http://help.blackboardmobile.com/

Blackboard also provides helpful demos for users on their website, at:http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Mobile/Resources/Demos.aspx

 

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Help Conducting and Proctoring online exams PDF guides

Instructor Quick Start Guide LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor

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Student information template to be used in an iLearn course or in a syllabus 

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AUS Online Exams Guide

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Create achievements on ilearn

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...

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iLearn and LockDown Exam Tips
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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How can I enable Blackboard Collaborate during Respondus LockDown Browser?

You will first need to create a new session on Blackboard Collaborate for the course exam. 

Step 1: Access Blackboard Collaborate Ultra from the "Tools" menu in your course and Create Session. 

Step 2: Name your session. Example "NGN110 Final Exam" 

Step 3: Set the Start and End Date and Time. 

Note: You may need to allow some time before or after the exam. 
 
  Step 4: Under Session Settings disable the following options (refer to picture in Step 5):  Anonymize chat messages  Share audio  Share video  Draw on whiteboard  Step 5: Under Session Settings enable the following options: Post chat messages Participants can only chat privately with moderators ...
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How to send multiple invitations at once on Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra now allows you to send multiple, up to 500, invitations at once using an Excel sheet. However, this feature is not available through an iLearn course but on Blackboard Collaborate Ultra accounts only. Follow the steps below to learn how:  
 

Step 1: Open a Microsoft Excel file to add your guest details. Name the columns as the following: 

displayName (required) email (required) role (optional; if left blank the system will automatically assign your guests the participant role) moderator presenter participant

NOTE: It is important to use the exact headings. Any other version, such as Display Name or E-mail, will not be recognized by the system. Please see the picture provided in Step 3. 

Step 2: Before saving your file, ensure you have chosen the CSV format under File Format...

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How to manage Drop-In Sessions on Blackboard Collaborate

In order to learn how to manage Drop-In Sessions on Blackboard Collaborate with Breakout Groups, you can either follow the video tutorial or the step-to-step guide below. 

Important to Note: 

In Walk-in situations we will treat the Main Room as Reception or Waiting Area while the Breakout Groups will be reserved for one-to-one or small group private interactions.  Settings and access permissions apply to the Main Room. Within the Breakout group, Participants or Presenters will have the same access as the Moderator. For instance, they will be able to share and remove files, share their screens and access their camera and microphone. Only the Moderator has the ability to place all participants where they are needed in the Session. During walk-ins, once a new student enters a Breakout Group the chat history is automatically erased. However, files shared within the Breakout Group will still be visible and...
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Faculty Information Sheet for Administering Online Tests

Part I: Test Room Specific Precautions

If you have scheduled an online test/exam, please do the following:

For a Computer Lab

Send an Email to [email protected] with a request to have an IT specialist prepare the Lab for the exam.

The IT specialist assigned will depend on where the exam will take place. Please see Appendix (i) for more details.

For a Classroom

Please bear in mind that for tests administered in the classroom, you will have to rely on the operability of the students’ laptops. You are advised to hold online examinations in a lab environment to safeguard against limitations inherent within our wireless networks. To make sure the test goes as smoothly as possible, request the students to pay a visit to the school’s laptop service center so that a consultant can do the following:

Check wireless connectivity. Install and update the LockDown browser. Perform a check-up to guarantee...
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How to manage Grade Center columns in iLearn?

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:

Last Name First Name Username Student ID Last Access Availability

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...

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Access to Guides and ITFAQ links for Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

The Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Guide is for anyone who is looking to conduct online meetings. You can access the comprehensive guide by clicking this link. The guide covers the following topics: 

What is Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and how to access it from my iLearn course site? Blackboard Collaborate Ultra course tool interface How to join the Blackboard Collaborate Course Room session? Why create new sessions if I have a course room How do I create a session? Is there an easy way to add a direct link to the course room on iLearn for my students? Meeting Room Interface How to set up your microphone and webcam in a Blackboard Collaborate Ultra session Let others hear and see you during a Blackboard Collaborate Ultra session Record sessions Share content...
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iLearn, Faculty