System Status
The system is operational.
Getting Started with CE6
IT Training
Upcoming Workshops on CE6 and other Mason programs.
Log into the CE6 System
Access the new system by visiting http://courses.gmu.edu
Consultation Services
Getting ready to teach with technology? Need help navigating the new system? Want to talk to an instructional designer? Come visit Learning Support Services. We are located on Fairfax and the PW campuses.
Faculty Support
Documentation
Blackboard Learning System CE6 -- Designing and Teaching Essentials Guide
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Import your old CE4.1 course to your CE6 course
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Helpful Sites
The sites listed below will take you to resources that other higher education institutions have created.
Johnson County Community College Video Tutorials
http://web.jccc.net/edtech/notes/find.asp?words=blackboard
Johnson County Community College Blog
http://ce-annotations.blogspot.com/
The University of Utah
http://www.tacc.utah.edu/support/webct6/documents_ce6.html
Software
Respondus
Respondus is used to create quizzes, surveys and self-tests external to CE6. You can create documents to convert to text files and upload them directly to your CE6 folder. Mason has a site license for Respondus. Please note that you will need to have your Mason Id established. Go to the ITU Downloads page to download the software.
Learn how to format your file.
Watch a video on publishing to your CE6 course.
Student Support
Students login to CE6 at http://courses.gmu.edu
The User Name is the first part of your Mason email address and the same password that you use to access your Mason email account.
A quick guide for student login can be found here.
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