Links and Topics of Interest
Recommended Browsers
Based on your computer's operating system, do you know which browsers Blackboard has deemed 'certified' (fully tested and supported) to work best during your Blackboard experience?
Blackboard, based on their criteria (as of Fall 2008), states these browsers should be the only ones used with Blackboard.
- Windows XP : IE 6, 7, Netscape 8.0, Firefox 2.0
- Windows Vista - IE 7, Netscape 7.1, Firefox 2.0
- Mac OS 10.3 - Safari 1.2
- Mac OS 10.4 - Firefox 1.5, Safari 2.0
Internet Explorer 8
As of June 2009, Internet Explorer 8 does NOT appear to be fully compatible with our version of Blackboard and is not recommended
If you have a question about a browser version/operating system combination not listed above, please UTHSC Blackboard support.
Cooltext
Want a cool course banner on your Announcements Page? Cooltext allows you to pick the font and style that you want your banner to be. Once you have generated the "logo" and downloaded it, simply go to Course Images and upload the banner to your site.
Mapedit for Image Mapping
Image mapping allows you to "hot spot" places in images to link to a website or to provide a javascipt message to users. To do this, you will utilize a map editing program. MapEdit is a great software package that is available free to try for 30 days. After that, the cost is $15.
HotPotatoes
HotPotatoes is freeware (available for both Mac and PC), that allows you to easily create puzzles, case studies, and more.
Contact Us
UTHSC Blackboard Support
407 Hyman Building
Memphis, TN 38163
Administrator: Keisha Houston
Phone: (901) 448-1927
Email: bb@utmem.edu
