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Introduction to LockDown Browser for Blackboard Learn

Respondus LockDown Browser is a special browser designed to lock down the testing environment while an assessment is in progress. As an instructor, you may require students to use Respondus LockDown Browser to take your assessments (e.g., tests, exams, quizzes) on or off-campus.

To learn more, about the Respondus Lockdown Browser click link to watch video.

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Creating and Formatting Questions in Respondus 4.0

Respondus 4.0® is a software tool to develop and manage Blackboard exams and is available free to ACC faculty for both their office and home computers. Respondus also enables instructors to upload exams into Blackboard without having to retype those questions in Blackboard.

NOTE: The authoring tool is currently available to PC users only.  For Mac users, Respondus is accessible to faculty on the Virtual Desktop.

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Copy and Move Content in Blackboard

You can copy and move content to organize and rearrange your course materials. If you create folders after you create content items, you can move items to the new folders.

To learn more, view this Copy and move content section.

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How to Run a Test Item Analysis Report

Item analysis provides statistics on overall performance, test quality, and individual questions. This data helps you recognize questions that might be poor discriminators of student performance.

To learn more see Item Analysis to read the article.

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Grading Blackboard Discussions

Discussions strengthen students’ ability to think critically, express their thoughts in a clear way, and communicate with others. With graded discussions, you can assess these abilities as part of each student’s course grade. Show a student where their contributions excel and where they can improve with grades.

For additional information, view the Grading Discussions article. 

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Adding a Hyperlink to a VoiceThread

  1. Go to the Edit page.
  2. Click on the slide to which you want to add a link.
  3. Click on the pencil icon in the bottom-left corner of the slide thumbnail.
  4. Enter the URL into the Links to field. Note: You need to also add a title to the slide.
  5. Click Save.

From an open VoiceThread

  1. Click on the postcard icon at the bottom of the VoiceThread.
  2. Drag a slide to the Edit button on the left side of the page and drop it.
  3. Enter a URL in the Link to field.
  4. Click Save.

When people view your VoiceThread, the title will appear at the top of the slide. If people want to access the link you have entered, they will need to click on the link button on the right-hand side of the slide

To learn more, view the Putting an active link on a slide article.

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Reviewing Test or Survey Results in Blackboard

You can view statistical information about your tests and surveys in your Blackboard course.  Statistics can help you evaluate the effectiveness of your tests and surveys.

To learn more, view the Test and Survey Results article.

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Adding Microsoft Word Headings

In order for students using screen readers to easily navigate your document, it is critical that headings in Microsoft Word are properly formatted. Please do not use bold or font size to make headings, but instead, the headings feature.

NOTE: To download this document, scroll past the embedded file below, expand Article Attachments, then click the download button.

For additional information, view the Adding Microsoft Word Headlines article.

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Adding Alternative Descriptions for Images

Images can be a great way to engage your learners with different modes of learning, and can help communicate complex ideas to students. For students with visual impairments, image descriptions that explain the content of an image are crucial for their learning. For all students, text descriptions can provide deeper context to aid their comprehension.

To learn more, view the Add Image Description article

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Viewing All Accessibility Issues

The course accessibility report acts as a complement to the existing accessibility indicators. It provides an accessibility summary and overview at the course level.

To learn more, view the Course Accessibility Reports article.

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