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Downloads to use in conjunction with blackboard

Respondus is a Windows application that makes it easy to create and manage Blackboard exams off-line. The editor is similar to a word processor and includes an equation editor, spell checker, table editor, and full media support. Respondus will import questions from a word processor and will seamlessly publish an exam to any Blackboard course. Respondus can additionally print exams, move exams from one course to another, or convert exams from other course management systems. More information about Respondus.

Download Respondus

StudyMate is an authoring tool that lets you create 9 Flash-based activities and games. The Flash activities can be published directly to Blackboard and accessed by students directly as a link on your course site. Examples of StudyMate activities and games.

Download StudyMate

Downloads needed to fully utilize blackboard.

Adobe Acrobat is used to open .PDF documents. Items used on the Electronic Reserve and most internet documents should be posted using this file format. It is secure, prints exactly like the original paper document, and it cannot be edited.

Download Acrobat

Java is needed to access most of the features in Blackboard. Lightweight chat is completely dependent on Java and will not work without this application.

Download Java

Some files are created in Shockwave and can be viewed only with this plug-in.

Download Shockwave

Some files are created in Shockwave and can be viewed only with this plug-in.

Download Flash

Some files are created with Real Player and can be viewed only with this plug-in.

Download Real Player

Some files are created in Microsoft Word and can be viewed only with this plug-in.

Download Word Viewer

Some files are created in Microsoft PowerPoint and can be viewed only with this plug-in.

Download PowerPoint Viewer

  • Respondus Lockdown Browser

Some tests on Blackboard require a special browser to be used.  The link below is for students to install the LockDown Browser.

Download Respondus Lockdown Browser