End of Semester Reminders
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Good day,
The term is rapidly coming to a close. To help ensure a smooth end to the semester, we’ve composed a brief reminder message outlining tasks instructors need to complete prior to the end of the semester. It also provides helpful reference information regarding assessment development in Blackboard Learn and grade entry in PeopleSoft.
Please distribute the below message and attached end-of-semester checklist document to instructors in your department.
If you have any questions, please let us know.
Thanks,
Steve Sinclair Keith Riesterer
Instructional Technology Innovation Specialist Technology Training Consultant
Learning Solutions Talent Development
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The End of the Term is just around the corner!
If you haven’t already, be sure to make an announcement to your classes regarding the upcoming end of term, reiterate that all coursework is due, and have students complete the course evaluation form.
Assessments:
If you are using the assessment feature within Blackboard Learn for course exams, check to ensure that the assessment functions as you intend. Instructions for several assessment features are available on the Faculty Resources Tab within Blackboard Learn. A set of best practices for Respondus Lockdown Browser usage is within this knowledgebase article.
Course Evaluations:
A new and improved end-of-course survey is here!
Final Grades:
Due in PeopleSoft 72 hours after the final class date. If you use the Blackboard Learn Grade Center option, then make sure your PSGRADE column is populated within that same time frame. Click this link for more details on grade transfers from Blackboard Learn to PeopleSoft. A date column for failing grades is now REQUIRED if you utilize the grade transfer process.
Check your list twice – hand calculate at least two student grades in the Blackboard course prior to entering the final grade into PeopleSoft.
Also be sure to complete the tasks on the End of Semester Checklist.
- PeopleSoft login: https://my.nwtc.edu/psp/PSCSPRD/?cmd=login&languageCd=ENG&
- Written Instructions regarding Grade Entry (Intranet > PeopleSoft Documentation > Faculty):
- Video Instructions regarding Grade Entry (Intranet > PeopleSoft Documentation > Faculty):
- Talent Development also offers a PeopleSoft Grade Entry Course. Check the Training Calendar for upcoming session dates and times (Course Number: PS010F).
End of Semester Checklist:
Review the End of Semester Checklist and make sure you have completed the outlined items.
New Feature for Next Semester:
- Change from Announcement Cast to Qwickly
- Display Unavailable Courses: follow this link for more details
- Click through IE Alert: follow this link for more details
- More Specifics: Feature List
- Technical issues regarding Blackboard? Contact the NWTC Help Desk at 920-498-6800 or help.desk@nwtc.edu
- How to perform tasks in Blackboard or enter grades in PeopleSoft? Contact the Technology Training Consultant inside of Talent Development with any additional questions 920-498-6266 or talentdevelopment@nwtc.edu.
Have a great day!
Learning Solutions Talent Development