Comments on: Blackboard Upgrade Downtime 12/19 – 12/22 http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:19:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Matt Long http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-59 Matt Long Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:00:15 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-59 The Bb upgrade has been completed. We will now spend the rest of today and portions of tomorrow testing all of the features to make sure the upgrade was successful. You can now to to blackboard.ecu.edu to view your course sites and gradebook information.
matt long

]]> By: Tom http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-58 Tom Sun, 20 Dec 2009 14:22:09 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-58 You can go to Banner and find your final grades. Mine are posted. I would rather they upgrade now instead of at the beginning or mid-semester.

]]> By: Matt Long http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-57 Matt Long Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:59:45 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-57 Megan -
And all students and faculty will be able to see full gradebook detail once Bb is back up.

]]> By: Matt Long http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-56 Matt Long Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:58:45 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-56 Grace -
Yes, I agree but with the coming holiday we needed experts (on our side and Blackboards) side to make sure everything goes as planned. Bb will be up late today or early tomorrow.

]]> By: Matt Long http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-55 Matt Long Sun, 20 Dec 2009 13:47:21 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-55 April – Thanks so much and same to you. We all need a couple of days off. :-)

]]> By: Megan http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-54 Megan Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:39:41 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-54 Although I understand that certain scores are important to know, all you really need to know right now is a letter grade. I’m sure you guys can go a few days without being able to check final scores so please stop acting like this is the end of the world and cut these guys a break. Go enjoy your holiday and quit worrying about school for a couple days!

]]> By: Prof http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-53 Prof Sun, 20 Dec 2009 06:34:10 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-53 Matt:

OK, so yes, we were supposed to have the grades done by noon. But if we didn’t — and we need Blackboard in order to do so — then we’re pretty much stuck for 36 hours, and so are our students, no? Next time, could you give us a bit more buffer between the official grade deadline and the Blackboard downtime?

]]> By: Grace http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-52 Grace Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:55:21 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-52 Why must you upgrade right when I need to look at my grades? I wish you would have waited a week.

]]> By: April Moore http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-51 April Moore Sun, 20 Dec 2009 05:11:45 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-51 Matt,

I honestly understand the time scheduling for maintenance issues, upgrades, etc. You cannot afford to do this when students are assigned homework. I rather for it to occur now and not when I have homework or a test due. Which may cause other technical problems that lead to pleading your case with the instructor. I work at PCC and I honestly understand that complaints are easily spoken until that person has to fill those shoes.

Have a wonderful and safe holiday break when it comes for you.

]]> By: Matt Long http://blog.ecu.edu/sites/blackboard/blog/2009/12/17/blackboard-upgrade-downtime-1219-1222/#comment-50 Matt Long Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:05:57 +0000 http://ao.ecu.edu/blackboard/?p=383#comment-50 Katelyn -
I understand. You will be able to do so in the next 36 hours.
Matt

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