As of September Chrome will not do java

As of September Chrome will not do java.

How this affects Blackboard is that Quicktime, Windows Media, and Flash files won't be visible within the Content editor

Also, collaboration needs to be done in Firefox (or IE theoretically)

And, although it's rarely used, uploading files directly will only be possible in Firefox (or IE theoretically)

Finally, in the remote chance that you are using pre-2010 SCORM files, or math equations taken from Web-CT or Angel, they will also only work in Fierfox and IE.

Uploading VR move files to WordPress

VR (virtual reality or virtual tour) mov files are different from regular mov files. The are not uploaded through sharestream, instead treat them like a pdf file and:

1. upload them separately as media, 
2. obtain the URL
3. make a link to open in a new window, and include in the link text (requires Quicktime)

Uploading a non-mp4 (like FLV) movie to Sharestream

Only mp4's can be added directly as an asset to sharestream. To upload an mov file for instance, you need to go through the media migrator. Here's how:

1. Click on MediaMigrator


2. You may have to enable or allow java, then


1. Go into your uploads folder (this is temporary)
2. upload button
3. Add
4. choose the file(s)
5. Upload
3. Edit the file formats by


1. clicking on the video(s?)
2. Add to Work Basket
3. Select it (them ?) in the Work Basket
4. Edit File Format
4. Add Profiles


1. click in the transcode column
2. Add Profile(s)
3. select the bottom 3
4. Add
5. Add Destination


1. click in the Destination column
2. Add Destination
3. Choose the course folder
4. Add
5. Execute Job
6. Go back to Sharestream (close MediaMigrator)



1. select the course folder
2. right-click the movie
3. Show Deeplink
4. uncheck password (OK)
5. select and copy the URL
6. OK

How to upload a swf

1. Navigate to the folder you want to add the zip file (with an index.html in it) to, and add asset
   
2. Add title, your name and change to zipped media, then go to asset media file
   
3. Browse for the zip file and make it Streamable
   
4. Right click on the uploaded file and choose Show Deeplink
   
5. Take off password protect and copy the URL. OK.
   

Set front page in WordPress

To set the front page in WordPress,

1. Dashboard
2. Settings
3. Reading
4. A static page
5. select it
6. Save changes

Uploading a Word doc into Google Drive (converting)

To upload a Word document into Google drive as a Google doc...

1. Click on the gear, then settings
   
2. Check convert, done
   
3. Click New, File upload
   
4. Choose the Word doc, Open
   
5. It will upload, you should see it in your files, or click locate to find it.
   

Make Bb banner with image with colour overlay

If you would like to add a banner to your Blackboard site that has black and white images with a colour overlay, here's how to do it:

1. In Photoshop click File, New. Type the file name (Banner), and set the width to 1132, and the height to 200. These are not fixed numbers, you can choose others.
   
2. Find and image from the web or wherever that you would like to use, and save it (downloads is a nice place).
   Then in Photoshop, File, Open.
   
3. Find the image, then Open.
   
4. Set the image height to be the same as your banner height  by clicking File, Image size, height 200, OK.
   
5. Copy the image (Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C)
   
6. In the banner, paste the image (Ctrl+V). It will create a new layer with that image.
   
7. Use the move tool (type the V key) and drag the image to where you would like it.
   
8. Make the image black and white (unless it is already) by clicking
   
   Image, Adjustments, Black and White.
   
9. OK
   
10. Click File, Adjustments, Photo Filter.
    
11. Pick a general colour, then a specific hue, OK. Then set the density.
    
12. Click the Type tool, choose a colour, click in the banner and type text. You can move the text by clicking and holding outside the text area and dragging.
    
13. Save the file as the default psd so that you can edit it later if you need to. Save this in your Google drive or H drive so you can always access it.
    
14. Also, save the file for the web (jpeg) so the web version can be posted in Blackboard.
    
15. In Blackboard, click Customization, Teaching Style.
    

Scroll to the very bottom of the page, Browse My Computer, choose the jpeg version of the banner, Open, Submit

Then click Announcements to see it.