NAME CHANGE:
OIT’s online course management software name has been changed from WebCT to Blackboard CE (CE stands for campus edition). The Distance Education staff will be editing text to reflect this change on the OIT Web pages, in automatic e-mails sent to new online students and in Distance Ed documentation. There are no changes in the software or how it operates at this time. The OIT community should now call the online software “Blackboard CE.”
 

STUDENTS:
Summer term Blackboard CE courses will be available for access by students at 8:00 AM Pacific Time on Monday, June 23, 2008. Registration continues for fall 2008 classes.
 

BROWSER CHECK:
All Blackboard CE (formerly known as WebCT) users are advised to perform the Check Browser process before attempting to login the first time. This will ensure your browser is best configured for Blackboard CE operation. Click the "Check Browser" button below and complete the process on each computer you use to access Blackboard CE. Repeat after any operating system and/or Java updates.
 

PASSWORDS:
Login to Blackboard CE using the same user name and password that you use for your OIT email login.
 

HELP:
If you need assistance with your Blackboard CE ID or password, please email operator@oit.edu or call ITS Operations at (541) 885-1717, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The Operations staff will need your first name, last name, and student ID (not your Social Security Number). Please specify that you are attempting to login to Blackboard CE (formerly called WebCT 6).
 

MAINTENANCE:
From time-to-time system software and Windows updates need to be loaded on the Blackboard CE server.  ITS will attempt to schedule system updates on Wednesday mornings at 4:00 a.m. Pacific Time to minimize the effects of any possible downtime for Blackboard CE users.  Faculty should avoid development and students should avoid test taking and assignment submission around this time frame.