UTCOnline (Blackboard)
Spring 2006 Classes have been assigned (to the best of our ability).
PLEASE NOTE:
We have a new address for the forms and new forms. Please read the
instructions on the forms carefully.
You will need to fill out a form for ALL Assigns, Combines, Removals and
Course Coordinator Assigns.
Links to the new forms are available:
# http://utconline.utc.edu
# Within UTCOnline (Blackboard) on the "UTC Faculty and Staff" Tab (please
let me know if you are teaching and cannot see this tab).
# In this email
Course ID:
You must know your Course IDs in order to use the new forms or report a
problem. Your Course ID is:
SEMESTER CODE, DEPARTMENT CODE, COURSE NUMBER, SECTION NUMBER
For Example:
SP06ART281001
CONFIRMATION EMAIL: After you fill out the form, you will receive a
confirmation email. You MUST respond to this email in order for your form to
be processed.
Most forms will be processed 24 to 48 hours after they are CONFIRMED
however, combines and assigns will be addressed in the order they are
received over the next WEEK since there will likely be a high volume.
If you need classes combined, please request them immediately:
http://zog.utc.edu/~utconlin/combine.php
!!! Please do not begin building a class that you plan to combine. Your
information, documents and formatting will be lost when you combine the
class.
If you are missing a class, please use this form:
http://zog.utc.edu/~utconlin/Assign.php
If a class that has been assigned to you is not on Blackboard, please
request them: http://zog.utc.edu/~utconlin/unAssign.php
If you coordinate several classes, please use this form to be assigned as a
Course Builder: http://zog.utc.edu/~utconlin/AssignCC.php
Please flag and/or save this email if you wish to use Blackboard. It
contains valuable information and links that you will need later.
Please read the entire email to help make using UTC Online (Blackboard 6)
for Spring 2006 Classes a positive experience.
You can find UTC Online (Blackboard) at:
http://utconline.utc.edu
* Combined Courses:
PLEASE look through your Spring 2006 courses and, if you wish to combine
courses, use this form NOW:
You do not need to fill out an Assign form for classes you are combining.
For example, if you are going to combine SP06DEPT101001, SP06DEPT101002 and
SP06DEPT101003 do not fill out an Assign form, just fill out the Combine
form and make sure to include those three classes.
http://zog.utc.edu/~utconlin/combine.php
Filling out this form before the pre-semester rush will enable us to serve
you faster and more efficiently.
## Your Courses ##
Below are some possible issues you may need dealt with and the process
needed to address them.
# I am missing one or many classes!
Please use the following form to request that classes be assigned to you:
http://zog.utc.edu/~utconlin/Assign.php
# Why are there no Students in my Classes?
Students will *not* be enrolled until one week before the beginning of the
Spring 2006 semester. If you wish to offer students access to the class
before the semester starts, you will need to enroll them using the Control
Panel.
# Why is my class unavailable? or My students cannot get into the class!
Courses are created in UTCOnline as UNAVAILABLE. This means that only the
instructor(s) can see the class. This gives you the opportunity to build the
class before your students begin using it. In order to make the class
AVAILABLE, you must do so in the Control Panel:
> CONTROL PANEL > SETTINGS > COURSE AVAILABILITY
From your course's Control Panel screen, find the link for "Settings" (under
Course Options)
Click the "Settings" link
On the next page (Settings, find the link for "Course Availability" and
click it.
Change "Make Course Available:" to "Yes"
Click Submit.
The course is now AVAILABLE.
Please do not make your course available until you are ready for students to
see the class.
# I want to import a class export from a previous semester
1. Go to the control panel of the course where you want to place the
content.
2. Select "Import Package" (under "Course Options")
3. Under "1 Course ID" select "Browse" and locate where you saved the file
on your hard drive.
4. Under "2" Content Areas" select the content areas you wish to import.
5. Click Submit.
# I want to COPY CONTENT from a course already in Blackboard 6!
1. Go to the Control Panel of the course you wish to copy FROM.
2. Select "Course Copy" (under "Course Options").
3. Select "Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course").
4. Under "1. Select a Course" enter the course ID of the course
you wish to copy TO (or choose "Browse" to find the course).
5. Select the content items you wish to copy.
6. Click "Submit".
# A class is assigned to me that I am not teaching!
Please use this form to let us know:
http://zog.utc.edu/~utconlin/unAssign.php
## How do I? ##
# I need help setting up or operating my class!
The Blackboard 6 manual is located here:
http://utconline.utc.edu/docs/bbls_rel6_instructor.pdf
You can access the online (HTML) version of the manual under your course
Control Panel. Click on "Manual"
All the links in this email, including the forms, are available here
http://utconline.utc.edu/ (Please bookmark this page!)
It is highly recommended that you take Dr. Karen Adsit's Blackboard class.
The schedule for these classes and sessions is available here
http://www.utc.edu/Administration/WalkerTeachingResourceCenter/Schedule/#tec
hintegration
If you have checked the Blackboard manual and the Blackboard Online class
and are still unsure how to solve an issue, please contact Adam
Trowbridge, [log in to unmask]
## Reporting Errors ##
There will be a new error form before the Spring 2006 semester begins. In
the meantime, please email:
[log in to unmask]
Adam Trowbridge
Online Technologies Coordinator
University of Tennessee Chattanooga
423.425.4466 _v
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http://www.utc.edu/Staff/Adam-Trowbridge/
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