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Start of Year

Preparing for the Start of Semester 2

Preparing for the Start of Semester 2

The start of Semester 2 teaching is fast approaching, and with teaching formally beginning on Monday 8th February, it’s time to make sure that your Blackboard courses are ready to be released to students. University of Manchester Key Dates Find

elearning January 20, 2021April 18, 2024 Start of Year Read more

Add iSpring into Blackboard

When updating your Blackboard course for running again, or for adding a new iSpring; this guide goes through all steps required to make sure that your iSpring will function in your Blackboard course.

Kate Hilton July 24, 2019June 12, 2020 Start of Year Read more

SBS – How to Submit a LANDesk Ticket on Behalf of a Student

If a student enquiry needs to be submitted to the eLearning team (both Jamie Weston specifically and the team in general), this can be done by a staff member on the students behalf. You will need the students Username. Whilst

Rachel Birds August 17, 2018June 12, 2020 Start of Year Read more

Student Support: Start of Year FAQ’s

The following is a list of frequently asked questions at the School of Biological Sciences reception desk at Start of Year. Click a question to decide how to deal with the problem that a student is having. NEW

Kate Hilton August 10, 2018June 12, 2020 Start of Year Read more

Closing an old course and hiding “at risk” information

Last update: July 2022 At the end of each academic year, all course units in Blackboard will remain open, meaning that any information contained within the course will be accessible to the enrolled students until the end of their university

Kate Hilton August 2, 2017May 16, 2024 Start of Year Read more

BB9 Unit Roll Over

Reviewed: 02/01/2020 This page is written for eLearning Technologists that have experience of the Blackboard system. For more detailed information please contact a member of eLearning with experience of this system. Course roll overs will be rolled over automatically for the

Rachel Birds June 15, 2016February 3, 2021 Start of Year Read more

BB9 Unit Roll Over – Teaching Staff

Reviewed: 02/01/2020 This page is written for Teaching Staff that have experience of the Blackboard system. For more detailed information please contact a member of eLearning with experience of this system. Due to the MHS/FLS merger for the academic year

Rachel Birds June 15, 2016November 30, 2022 Start of Year Read more

Keeping up with Canvas

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