SafeAssign is an easy-to-use plagiarism deterrent in Blackboard, that checks student work against a variety of sources, including a global database of student papers, and provides a report that identifies all instances of potential plagiarism to the instructor and student. To Create a Safe Assignment To create a SafeAssignment, you will click on Assessments from … “Prevent Plagiarism with SafeAssign in Blackboard”
Category: Blackboard Tips
Protect the Integrity of Your Online Tests with Respondus Lockdown Browser/Monitor
One of the biggest struggles of allowing students to test online is the question of whether they are doing it HONESTLY ..or… not so honestly. How do you know that students aren’t opening up google in a separate browser window and searching for answers? How do you know they aren’t using Facebook messenger to send … “Protect the Integrity of Your Online Tests with Respondus Lockdown Browser/Monitor”
First Friday! Odessa College Resources for Students
Please join us for First Friday! This Friday, 6-April-2018 from Noon to 1:00 pm, for OC Resources. During this session, Almudena and Susie will be bringing you info on resources that are available to help your students be successful, especially in their online courses. This session will be delivered via Blackboard Collaborate, so you can … “First Friday! Odessa College Resources for Students”
Upload Your Videos to Your TechSmith Relay Media Library!
We all know that TechSmith Relay is a great tool for lecture capture. And the TechSmith Fuse app is a great way to record videos on-the-go, that can be uploaded to your TechSmith Relay Media Library. But did you know that you can upload videos that you’ve created outside of TechSmith products to your TechSmith … “Upload Your Videos to Your TechSmith Relay Media Library!”
Make Sure Your Syllabus is Viewable! (HB2504 Requirement)
On October 29, 2009, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board adopted Chapter 4, Subchapter N, Sections 4.225-4.229, concerning Public Access to Course Information, required by House Bill 2504, 81st Texas Legislature. Texas Education Code § 51.974 authorizes the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to adopt the following rules. Each institution of higher education is to make available … “Make Sure Your Syllabus is Viewable! (HB2504 Requirement)”
Using Blackboard’s Test Availability Exceptions
When giving a test in Blackboard, you may find that you have students that need a test to behave differently than it does for everyone else. For example, a student you may have a student who requires special accommodations such as more time to take an exam. Or you may have a student who needs … “Using Blackboard’s Test Availability Exceptions”
Welcome to Click Here for More!
Welcome to Click here for more! Click here for more! is a blog created by your OC Global Team to bring educational technology tips right to your desktop or mobile device! Watch your Odessa College email every Monday! We’ll be sending tips and instruction on new tools that are available to you through Blackboard, as … “Welcome to Click Here for More!”
First Friday!
Coming soon to a computer near you! Your OC Global team will be presenting a series of professional development workshops designed to provide how-to info, and keep you up-to-date with the latest and greatest educational technologies that are available to us! These workshops will be held on the First Friday of each month during the … “First Friday!”
Date Management Tool in Blackboard
Easily view your course dates, and manage them all in one location! Blackboard’s Date Management tool (located in the Course Tools section of the Course Management Control Panel allows you to list all calendar dates associated with items in your course, and easily change them individually… or in groups! This can really facilitate the … “Date Management Tool in Blackboard”