Every once in awhile I’ll tell my wife about a problem we’re seeing recurring at the office. In this case, it was an issue where students are saving their homework as a draft, then they are emailing support because they can’t find a button to upload anything. This is common with group assignments, where one… Continue reading Students that can’t upload documents
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Illinois Compass 2g: Online Demonstration of Adaptive Release
Do you want to be able to choose which students have access to certain content, folders, or Assignments in your course? Want to ensure that students read the policy on Academic Honesty before taking an online test? Adaptive Release is a rule-based function that allows instructors to set restrictions to course content based on certain… Continue reading Illinois Compass 2g: Online Demonstration of Adaptive Release
Illinois Compass 2g: Using Respondus to Create, Move, and Manage Tests
Learn how to use Respondus to create tests in Compass 2g. Attendees will format a Microsoft Word document and convert it using Respondus and upload to a live course. This workshop will also cover how to configure and deploy random question sets. Finally, we will cover how to use Respondus to move online tests from… Continue reading Illinois Compass 2g: Using Respondus to Create, Move, and Manage Tests
Respondus and Online Tests
Respondus is Windows-only software that lets instructors author and configure online tests while offline. Respondus not only runs on just Windows, it looks like old software, but it’s hard to dispute it’s value. I wrote this documentation years ago and it’s still useful today, mostly because the software really hasn’t changed. I also created a… Continue reading Respondus and Online Tests
Print an Online Test!?
Yes, there are many reasons why someone would want this. I spelled it out on the Blackboard Community Website. Until it’s a native feature within Blackboard Learn, we are going to need to maintain documentation on how to use Respondus to print out a Blackboard Online Test. https://answers.uillinois.edu/65113
Help! Students can’t see the test!
Many instructors give high stakes tests online (think midterms or finals) after hours. Thanks to automation, an instructor can release an online test after standard business hours. Unfortunately, this is the worst time to have tech issues, but it happens. People using automation tools to release exams nested in folders that have their own date/time… Continue reading Help! Students can’t see the test!