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WEBCT VISTA ISSUES AND BUG REPORTS

Click on each issue for more information about problem resolution. Items with Open Status are currently being investigated.

Date Reported   Issue   Description   Status

January 25, 2006

 

Browser crash with My Computer applet

 

We have learned that while Blackboard states they support Java versions 1_0_5_09 and 1_0_5_10, they have confirmed that you may experience difficulty with your browser crashing when using the My Computer applet to upload files.

 

Open-
Escalated to Blackboard

December 4, 2006

 

Problems copying assessments

 

After selecting an Assessment in the Assessments area and clicking Export the progress bar keeps restarting and the assessment is not exported.

 

Closed

November 8, 2006

 

There is a new support model for faculty outlined in the LMS Information Sheet

 

Please note the new support telephone numbers for faculty, staff to contact and other instructional support resources available.

 

Closed

November 7, 2006

 

Problems uploading a file with special characters in file name.

 

The file contained special characters and could not be uploaded. See attached file for information about supported file types and file naming conventions.

 

Closed

October 26, 2006

 

Assessment documentation request

 

Instructor requested documentation to outline process for exporting assessment from one section and importing it into another section.

 

Closed

October 26, 2006

 

Student access

 

Students who drop or withdraw from course have access to course section

 

Open -
Registrar's office working on report

October 20, 2006

 

Student cannot view grade for an assignment

 

Student cannot view grade because grades not released to student.

 

Closed

October 16, 2006

 

IE browser freezes

 

User cannot create an assignment and cannot post to discussions. IE browser freezes.

 

Closed

October 11, 2006

 

Slow WebCT Performance, Unable to login and timeout within WebCT

 

Servers high-load and Unstable

 

Closed

October 6, 2006

 

Problem typing in discussion message box

 

When I try to type in a discussion window, without HTML turned on, my cursor is not in the window, and I sometimes have to keep clicking again and again for it to "register" in the window.

 

Open -
Escalated to UMOL and Blackboard

September 2006

 

Email Attachments

 

Files more than 100KB could not be attached to emails

 

Closed

September 2006

  Problem with Attachments  

Unable to attach files to Discussions and Assignment Modules

 

Closed

September 2006

Email Communication

 

Mail sent in WebCT not forwarded to student email account

 

Closed

July 5, 2006

 

Double paragraph return

 

In HTML Creator when you press enter key - two paragraph returns are created instead of one

 

Open -
Escalated to UMOL and Blackboard