ATTENTION FACULTY - Blackboard is currently unavailableTuesday, August 16th Due to a problem with the University of Cincinnati network Blackboard is currently unavailable. Their technicians estimate that it should be back up approximately 11 a.m. Thanks! Instructional Technologies and Distance Learning (ITDL) [More...]

At approximately 7:55 AM exactly 7:52 AM this morning, the University of Cincinnati network became unavailable due to a power outage. Since our Blackboard system is hosted by UC, we are not able to access Blackboard at this time. Cassie (who is one of our Blackboard hosting reps) said [More...]

We posted a nice, purple Suggestion Survey in Blackboard today for faculty and staff.  Please think about how you use Blackboard and what you wish the system could do to make your experience better or more efficient - then tell us your suggestions!  Our goal is to try and make these [More...]

In preparation for the Blackboard 7.3 to Blackboard 9.1 migration, we had created approximately 30 transition shells for more than 800  faculty to use to get acclimated to the new environment.  The usefulness of these shells has passed.  They will be archived and deleted from the system today.  If anyone created [More...]

We have installed a new, custom-made Building Block called "Tab Content" which will convert any content area or folder into a horizontal tabbed layout when viewed by a student. Go to the Knowledge Base to read more or watch the video below. [More...]

We have disabled the Spring 2011 enrollments and created the new Autumn 2011 sections.  So long as your chair has assigned you to the section in Colleague, you will have access to begin readying your sections for fall. Ready to request your course copies?  Go to http://teaching.cscc.edu/Support/request.asp Don't forget to give us the [More...]

Instruction is evolving, and so are the tools and channels to deliver it. Attend this half-day session with Instructional Technologies and Distance Learning to get a hands-on look at how you can take some of the latest digital and online tools to create your own "brand" of instruction. [More...]

If you are one of the 252 individuals who use Respondus or Studymate, please check your email boxes for an email entitled "2011-2012 Studymate and Respondus License Key." This email contains the new license key which goes into effect on Monday, August 1, 2011. This new license key will [More...]

Archive Your Spring Courses! Spring Quarter 2011 Blackboard courses will be disabled on the morning of Monday, August 8, 2011. We advise all faculty to archive and save your Spring classes prior to Monday morning. This knowledge base entry and accompanying video will explain how to make an archive: http://teaching.cscc.edu/Bb9/kb/post.asp?B=6&P=736 Remember [More...]

Archive Your Spring Courses! Spring Quarter 2011 Blackboard courses will be disabled on the morning of Monday, August 8, 2011. We advise all faculty to archive and save your Spring classes prior to Monday morning. This knowledge base entry and accompanying video will explain how to make an archive: http://teaching.cscc.edu/Bb9/kb/post.asp?B=6&P=736 Remember [More...]