online learning@ECU

ECU library search button available for Google toolbar

You can now add an ECU library catalogue search button to your Google toolbar.

This brings the library catalogue search several clicks closer and means you don't need to go into the library website to find the catalogue and run your keyword search.

The Google toolbar is a free Internet browser tool available for Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

To find out more check out the ECU library blog post about about how to set up the catalogue search in your toolbar

Update on the Test/Quiz Problem in MyECU

The fault with the Blackboard test/quiz tool that was causing students' attempts to become locked has now been resolved.

NB We still advise that the options for randomising questions in tests/quizzes are avoided due to an intermittent fault that won't be fixed until the next upgrade of Blackboard.

Timed Tests/Quizzes and IE7

If you are off campus when taking a timed test in MyECU and you are using Internet Explorer 7, you should set your security options as follows:

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Firefox 3 and Blackboard File Upload Problem

With Firefox 3 for Windows Vista/XP, you may get an error "Please enter a valid file" when trying to submit an assignment or upload a file to other areas of a MyECU site.

If you need to upload files to MyECU (Blackboard) we recommend that you use Firefox 2, Internet Explorer 6 or 7, or Safari 2. These are the only web browsers currently certified and supported by Blackboard.

If you need to reinstall Firefox 2, follow the instructions at:

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/all-older.html

If you want to keep Firefox 3 then have a look at a workaround for the Firefox 3 problem and Blackboard upload "Not a Valid File" error message

Using Announcements in MyECU

Use announcements to post important messages and information such as deadlines, changes, corrections, clarifications, and schedules. Here is a quick guide on how to add and modify annoucements in your MyECU site.

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Problem with Random Test Questions

We have discovered an issue with tests in MyECU sites that have settings for randomised questions.

If these random question options are used Students can be locked out of a test and will be unable to get back in.

We therefore recommend that lecturers and tutors do not use these options until further notice. Blackboard support have been notified and we are waiting for a fix for this problem.

Apologies for any incovenience.

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