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    Tips for Faculty – Blackboard Semester Start MARCH, 2016
    Blackboard New Semester Checklist for LaGuardia Faculty

    Unable to Attach Files in Blackboard: (Content, Assignment or Mail Message)
    1 - No individual file uploaded to a Blackboard course should be larger than 25MB.
    * If possible, do not allow attachments to discussion board items. This can be adjusted by clicking on the "Modify" button for any Discussion forum and un-checking the "allow file attachments" option.
    *Do not share large files over messages or via attachments as this can actually exponentially duplicate the amount of attachments.
    2 -You might need to update Java or make sure that Javascript is enabled in the browser.
    3 - Make sure you're closing the file before trying to attach in Blackboard. (Especially Microsoft documents)
    4 - Having the browser's security setting for "cookies" too high may be causing the problem. Also, make sure that cookies from third parties are allowed.
    5 - Third Party Plug-ins: Some content within courses may require the installation of third party plug-ins such as Adobe Flash, Windows Media Player, Realplayer, and many others. In each case there should be a notification and link informing you that you need to install a new plug-in. (Be careful that you only install trusted plug-ins that are necessary for the course content).
    6 - If you are not getting the attachments window at all, you may have a popup blocker turned on. Pop-up killing or ad-blocking functions are built into some anti-virus, internet security, personal firewall, and browser programs. Although the Browser Checker in Blackboard can check for pop-up Blockers in your browser, it cannot check for pop-up blockers in other programs.

    Need Java? Download it here. (Java is compatible with Blackboard.) Faculty: Gradebook screen not loading? Clear Java cache, clear IE cache, and restart computer.

    Recommended Downloads For The Use Of Blackboard

    Web Browsers:
    - Firefox
    - Google Chrome
     
    Applications:
    - Java Plug-in

    File Format:
    - ZIP decompression tool
    - PDF Portable Document Format

    Multimedia (Audio and Video Players):
    - Windows Media Player
    - Real Player
    - QuickTime
    - Shockwave

    On September 21st, 2015 CUNY CIS will archive all 2013 courses (Spring/Fall).
    After that time, courses from these semesters will nolonger be available in Blackboard.
    To have an (already) archived course restored to Blackboard, please send us your request to Blackboardsupport@lagcc.cuny.edu
    It will take approximately 3 business days for a course to be restored following the work order being sent to CUNY CIS.