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 Blackboard Known Issues 

Upcoming upgrade at GSU: Service Pack 11 (Fall 2013). 

Currently Service Pack 11 is being tested in the Blackbaord Test Server at GSU. 

Known Issues with Blackboard 9.1 Service Pack 9 (current) 

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Issues  

Resolution/Workaround 

1.

Questions in Tests and surveys do not display correctly

Blackboard says this issue will be taken care  in Service Pack 11.
   
2. Images in Announcements does not show up in Email.

Blackboard acknowleged the issue (BB Article # : 000022603) and expected to be fixed in Service Pack 13. 

   
3. Students kicked out of assessment when the submit button is pressed.

Cause: The java session has been terminated due to inactivity, so the submission is unsuccessful. Always this issue occurs with randomized tests or where certain questions are randomized 

Workaround:  

  • Users java needs to be updated. Turn off the "force completion", so that the users can re-enter the exam from the last point he/she saved, allowing them to submit the exam with minimal data loss.
  • Give the exam one question at a time. This ensures the user's java session is continuously updated.
  • Avoid using randomized tests.

Note: ITS is working with Blackboard support to resolve this issue

Source: kb@blackboard .com;  Article No. 000015014

   
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