Week's End Report - June 12, 2015

Tip of the Week!

The YouTube mashup tool in Blackboard is currently not functioning, but there are two ways to work around this issue: creating a web link or embedding the video. To implement your chosen work around, follow the steps below:

Create a Web Link

1. Copy the URL for the YouTube video (it is recommended that you copy the URL by first clicking the Share button below the video and then copying the URL displayed there)
2. In Blackboard, navigate to the Content Area where the video should be posted
3. Mouse over Build Content
4. Click Web Link
5. Give the link a name
6. Paste the URL for the video into the URL box
7. Add a description and set additional options, as appropriate
8. Make sure the link is set to open in a new window
9. Click the Submit button

Embed the YouTube video

1. In YouTube, click the Share button below the video you want to embed
2. Click the Embed tab to display the embed code
3. Copy the embed code (click Show More below the embed code for additional options, like preventing YouTube from suggesting related videos at the end of the video)
4. In the text editor in Blackboard, click the html button
5. A new window will open, paste the embed code in the window
6. Click the Update button
7. Click the Submit button when you are done editing the text

McGraw-Hill Connect Issue

Students attempting to use McGraw-Hill Connect will get a message prompting them to enter a code. This is a system issue that has continued to occur every semester. Students should not purchase an additional access code (this is part of the IncludED fees they have already paid), but rather should sign in using the trial access. The trial access will convert to standard access when the issue is resolved. Students who call McGraw-Hill for tech support are being advised to purchase an access code, so please be sure to notify your students of this issue even if none have reported it to you.

Training Opportunity

Respondus is offering three 45-minute webinars on using LockDown Browser. These sessions fill quickly so, if you’re interested, sign up soon!

• Friday, June 19th at 12 pm ET
• Wednesday, July 8th at 2 pm ET
• Thursday, July 30th at 3 pm ET

To register, click here: http://www.respondus.com/products/webinar/#LDB?utm_medium=email&utm_source=May-2015-training-invite-non-admin-version&utm_campaign=Training_Email_6_2015

Reminders

• New sections of IVYC101 are available in the Training Portal on Campus Connect
• If you would like access to the Self-Enroll Module for summer, contact your program chair or dean about requesting access

Systems Information

Staff/faculty e-mail will be intermittently unavailable from 10 pm on Saturday, June 20th through 1 am on Sunday, June 21st. Student e-mail will not be effected.