Category Archives: Springboard

Upcoming Springboard Training

Posted on May 13, 2013 by ajb40

Are you looking for Springboard training? Do you need assistance getting your courses ready for Summer? Springboard seminars and open labs are available through Software Training Services. Springboard training seminars are formal training courses delivered face-to-face, while the Open Labs … Continue reading →

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Add a custom link for Online Course Evaluations

Posted on April 25, 2013 by pmt1

If you use an online evaluation for your class, you can easily add a custom link to the evaluation system in your course’s navbar. 1. Visit “Edit Course” Start by visiting the “Edit Course” tool in your navbar. 2. Choose … Continue reading →

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Webinar Series from Desire2Learn

Posted on April 23, 2013 by ajb40

Desire2Learn, the vendor for Springboard, will be presenting a series of webinars over the next three Fridays specifically for higher education professionals in Ohio. The first session, “A Sneak Peek at Student Success System”, will take place on Friday, April … Continue reading →

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Online Course Evaluations

Posted on April 15, 2013 by mnc16

For instructors that have requested (personally or through your department) online evaluations, don’t forget to add the following link to your Springboard course(s): https://learn.uakron.edu/evaluation/ Make sure the link has been made available to students during your course’s allotted evaluation time.

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Why do my Students Have Quiz Scores like 0.08/10?

Posted on February 8, 2013 by mnc16

When reviewing your students quiz scores, there is a possibility that you’re seeing extremely low scores across the board. If you are seeing scores that are a fraction of a percent, there is a way to fix all of the … Continue reading →

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Where is the Content Usage History?

Posted on January 15, 2013 by wjl3

In version 10 of Springboard, many functions have been moved to context menus.  One of those functions is the ability for faculty to view content usage statistics.  The steps are as follows: Open the Content tab. Locate the drop-down menu … Continue reading →

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My Course is Missing from Springboard. What do I do?

Posted on January 14, 2013 by pmt1

As stated in a previous blog post (Why Is My Class Missing?), Springboard is not mandatory at the University of Akron. It is normal for some classes to be missing from Springboard if your instructor has chosen not to use … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Springboard v10.1!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by ajb40

The upgrade to Springboard version 10.1 has been completed. We appreciate your patience, and apologize for the delay. We hope you enjoy the new features that come with version 10.1. Resources are available for both instructors and students. Instructors can … Continue reading →

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New e-book available, Desire2Learn for Higher Education Cookbook by Ballentine.

Posted on December 3, 2012 by phipps

Safari books online has a new release titled Desire2Learn for Higher Education Cookbook authored by Brandon Ballentine. This how-to resource is comprehensive while presenting numerous aspects of the various tools it covers with step-by-step instructions. From starting a new semester … Continue reading →

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Springboard 10.1

Posted on November 28, 2012 by mnc16

With Springboard v10 already launched onto the test server, Springboard 10.1 will expand on these changes a bit more. Improvements are being made to the following tools: Content revamp Drag and drop file upload Class progress The Content Tab now … Continue reading →

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