Hi Steve
We are having similar problems here too only our issue is that when we
tried using Blackboard on a Mac with Internet Explorer, we discovered
that anything that was typed in the WYSUWYG editor appears in HTML only
despite having selected the 'plain text' or 'smart text' options. We
are investigating which web browser is most suitable because we are
hoping to start a pilot with the e-portfolio tool and there is no way
that students will create their portfolio's by typing in HTML code.
Unfortunately the lecturer running the pilot has access to a room full
of Mac's so we will need to find some sort of fix! Any ideas or
suggestions would be very welcome.
In relation to your question, do you know whether or not the students
are using Firefox on their Mac's? I'm sure I came across something
that said Firefox is a reliable browser to use on a Mac except for when
you come to use the discussion forums because when a message is posted
it will be displayed as a blank post. This is going to be a problem for
us too because the students will not only create and upload content but
they will also take part in assessed discussion forums!
Best wishes
Saima
-----Original Message-----
From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Steve Hoole
Sent: 06 February 2007 12:11
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Discussion Board Postings using a Mac
Dear All,
has anyone else encountered problems posting to the discussion boards
using a Mac? Some of our students have found they make postings but only
the thread title is posted and not what they have actually written as a
reply.
We are using Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 7.1.324.28
best wishes,
Steve Hoole
Blackboard Manager
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College
01494 522141 ext 5332
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