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1. Log into Blackboard
2. Click the myBlackboard tab then click the Notifications Dashboard sub-tab
3. Locate the What's New module
4. Click Edit Notification Settings
5. Click Courses I am taking (student) or Courses I am teaching (faculty)

6. Select one or more courses. Use the right arrow to move them to the Selected Items column. Scroll down the page to view all options for the selected course or courses

7. Click the checkbox of all options that you do or do not want to receive by e-mail

8. Click Submit to save the changes

9. Reminder that changes will overwrite existing settings is displayed. Click the OK button

10. Confirmation page is returned. Click the X to close the green bar

For Instructors

Even if a student turns off the email notification for Announcements, you can override that and force an email to be sent by checking the Send a copy... option when creating an Announcement.

Override User Notification Settings (important for Course/Organization leaders)
DO NOT USE THIS unless…..Users complain they receive double e-mails when an announcement is placed. The person that places the announcement most likely tagged the box ‘Override User Notification Settings’. The box “override User Notification Settings’ is meant for really very important things that happen within a day or two and most likely will not be seen in time when not e-mailed.

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Before starting your quiz or test, it is important for you to follow a few guidelines to better ensure that you will not experience technical problems that might cause your assessment to "lock".

• A wired connection is better for taking exams. Wireless connections, especially in public areas might have weaker connections and be prone to dropout

• Close all windows on the computer and then launch a new window to login to the learning management system, Blackboard
• Close other applications before taking the quiz/test (including chat programs).
• If there is a specific start time for the test, login 10-15 minutes early to test the connection
• Do NOT navigate to other locations or applications in Blackboard after the test opens or the assessment will lock
• After opening the test, scroll to the bottom of the page to be sure the save and submit buttons are available
• Do NOT click Save and Submit until you have completed the exam
• Do NOT use any of the browser navigation buttons (i.e. Back, Forward, Home, etc.) during the quiz/test
• Do NOT leave the assessment page without completing the assessment and clicking the Save and Submit button at the end (if it is a forced completion test)
• Do NOT click the Refresh or Reload buttons in your browser while taking the quiz/test
• Do NOT open other browser windows or applications while taking a quiz/test
• Do NOT click on buttons in the Blackboard navigation while taking a quiz/test
• If you are only able to answer one question at a time (questions present themselves on separate pages), make sure you only single-click the Next button to move forward

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