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		<title>Pardon Us While We Rebuild</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2012/07/24/pardon-us-while-we-rebuild/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2012 12:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob Coyle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Coinciding with changes in staffing, Distance Learning @CFCC is undergoing some changes. These include redesigning our website, restructuring our Blackboard training, and revamping our processes. While we are in transition, you will continue to have access to all the current resources. Check back throughout the Fall semester to check our progress and see “what’s new.”]]></description>
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		<title>Hiding and Showing Gradebook Columns</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2012/02/01/hiding-and-showing-gradebook-columns/</link>
		<comments>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2012/02/01/hiding-and-showing-gradebook-columns/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few people have had questions recently regarding how to hide items from students in the Grade Center, which differs from hiding them from your (instructor) view. Did you know that you can hide a column from yourself, while leaving it visible to students? View this Blackboard training item for a short description of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>End of Semester Hide and Seek</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/11/17/end-of-semester-hide-and-seek/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Course Management System]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As we approach Thanksgiving, I&#8217;m sure many of you are thankful that the end of the semester is near. This is the time when instructors are ironing out Grade Center issues and preparing for the new semester. Hiding Old Courses: Many of you have inquired about hiding old courses and announcements from your Blackboard page. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mini-Session Switchover</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/10/04/mini-session-switchover/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:13:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Course Management System]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/?p=594</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As the first mini session ends and the second begins, some people are reporting these issues: Grade Center weighting is not calculating properly. This is often due to either duplicate categories existing, the weighted column being incorrectly set up, or items not assigned to the proper category. Please review the Weight Grades by Category document for information [...]]]></description>
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		<title>My, what big files you have! (revisited)</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/09/09/my-what-big-files-you-have-revisited/</link>
		<comments>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/09/09/my-what-big-files-you-have-revisited/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:57:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Document Creation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Graphics and Multimedia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s that time of year when we want to remind you to implement some basic file size optimization methods since CFCC pays for Blackboard disk space and also to enable students to more easily view and/or download items. Large files can be prohibitive to students who do not have high speed connections. Also, Blackboard is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Updates and Reminders</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/09/01/updates-and-reminders/</link>
		<comments>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/09/01/updates-and-reminders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/?p=584</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I have updated the list of known issues and suggested solutions for Blackboard: View current list of known issues (pdf). The September DL training schedule has been posted. View DL Professional Development page.]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s New in Blackboard?</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/07/27/whats-new-in-blackboard/</link>
		<comments>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/07/27/whats-new-in-blackboard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:01:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Course Management System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Course Quality]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As you have been notified, Blackboard will be down on August 1 for an upgrade. Some miscellaneous issues have been resolved and a few important new features have been added. View a list of new features in Blackboard (available after August 1). Don&#8217;t forget to review your courses before they launch to ensure that they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blackboard Training, Any Place, Any Time</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/07/11/blackboard-training-any-place-any-time/</link>
		<comments>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/07/11/blackboard-training-any-place-any-time/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Training]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/?p=576</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you have difficulty attending live Blackboard training due to schedule conflicts? If so, the Department of Distance Learning has a solution. We are now offering our basic Blackboard training courses as self-paced courses, which you can choose instead of the face-to-face workshop. If you choose this option (select through the registration form), you will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Weighting Game: Some clarification on grade weighting</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/06/03/the-weighting-game-some-clarification-on-grade-weighting/</link>
		<comments>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/06/03/the-weighting-game-some-clarification-on-grade-weighting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 13:48:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Course Management System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grade weighting]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/?p=570</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Happy June from the Department of Distance Learning. As the first mini session is progressing, there have been some questions about weighting grades in Blackboard. Since most of you weight by category, there is a three step process: Set up categories (and remove duplicates). Manage &#62; Categories Set up category weights in your weighted grade [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Summer Courses: First week check-up</title>
		<link>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/05/19/summer-courses-first-week-check-up/</link>
		<comments>http://cfcc.edu/blogs/DL/2011/05/19/summer-courses-first-week-check-up/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 14:30:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Liz Stover</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Course Management System]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Course Quality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Graphics and Multimedia]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As the first week of classes is quickly approaching, I wanted to send a few reminders: About the Technology Blackboard is not yet certified for use with Internet Explorer 9 browser (see the list of known issues in this post for suggestions). Please check the Teaching with Blackboard page to find links for many great tutorials. Check [...]]]></description>
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