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Hi Najib This isn't the same as a Course level blog and links to it shouldn't be affected by any upgrade. What error are you getting and is this before or after a BB or LO upgrade? Best wishes Nigel Nigel Robertson Learning Technology Team University of Bradford <http://www.bradford.ac.uk/external/> JB Priestley Library Bradford, BD7 1DP. e: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> t: +44 (0)1274 236741 Najib Maan wrote: > Thanks Kate, > > Could you pass this info onto Andy Turner from TVU who is also at the > conference at Durham. > > I am still a bit puzzled, what we have done here in one particular case > where we are getting an error is slightly differ to the route Nigel > shows is that we have created a menu item called Reflective Blog and > then in this item we have added a blog (rather than tool) from the drop > down list. Same thing? > > So now if we upgrade what do we need to do? Do we still re establish the > link somehow? > > > Najib Maan > TVU Online (Blackboard) Administrator > Learning Resource Centre > Slough Campus > 01753 697832 (8057832) > [log in to unmask] > [log in to unmask] > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Boardman, Kate > Sent: 13 December 2007 14:23 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Journal LX > > Hi Najib - this is right - it's been frustrating for us having to > recreate the menu items when we've upgraded. However, I have a db query > that identifies which modules have LX tools on menu, what menu position > and the name link, so we can recreate the links for staff after an > upgrade. Also, we are promised by LX that after the latest version this > will no longer apply (we've been complaining about it) but I'm here in > Durham and Zahara is here with the LX team so I'll check that is still > the case. > Kate > -------------------------- > Kate Boardman > Head of E-learning > Centre for Learning & Quality Enhancement > University of Teesside > Middlesbrough TS1 3BA > > tel: +44 (0) 1642 384593 > [log in to unmask] > > ________________________________ > > From: Blackboard/Courseinfo userslist on behalf of Nigel Robertson > Sent: Thu 13/12/2007 13:02 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [BLACKBOARD-USERGROUP] Journal LX > > > Hi Najib > > If you have a course level blog with a direct link on the course menu > (created through Modify Course Menu > Add Tool > Add Blog / Journal) > then this direct link will disappear. At that point, the blog is still > available via the Course Tools menu. To get the direct link back, > instructors just need to add the link to their Course Menu again (as > above). > > Best wishes > Nigel > > Nigel Robertson > Learning Technology Team > University of Bradford <http://www.bradford.ac.uk/external/> > JB Priestley Library > Bradford, BD7 1DP. > e: [log in to unmask] > t: +44 (0)1274 236741 > > > Najib Maan wrote: > > Hi, > > We are using BB 6.3 and are experiencing a problem with Campus > Pack blogs, staff member set up a blog which is now giving n error. We > escalated this to BB support who advised to upgrade Journal LX. > > We are using Jounal LX 2.7.13 and will be up gradring to > 2.7.16.7984 > > Reading the upgrade (upgrade to ver 2.8x) guide by Learning > objects there is a paragraph which says: > > > > * All Journal LX content remains in the system during an > upgrade. There is no need to do anything to any Journal sites or their > content. > > * If a link to the Journal LX tool existed in the course > menu prior to upgrade, the link must be re-created after upgrade. The > content that existed in the tool prior to upgrade will be accessible > after re-creating the link > > I just wanted some guide on what link is being talked about? > > Any help welcome. > > > > Najib Maan > > TVU Online (Blackboard) Administrator > > Learning Resource Centre > > Slough Campus > > 01753 697832 (8057832) > > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > For help with Blackboard we have designed a complete website at > http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/index.html > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/index.html> here staff and students > will find help guides on a whole range of Blackboard related topics. > > These topics include: > > How to login - > http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/student_info/logging_on.htm > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/student_info/logging_on.htm> (for > students) > > > http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/logging_on.htm > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/logging_on.htm> (for staff) > > Change password - > http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/student_info/change_password.htm > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/student_info/change_password.htm> > > > http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/change_password_staff.htm > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/change_password_staff.htm> > > Forgot password - > http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/student_info/forgot_password.htm > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/student_info/forgot_password.htm> > > > http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/forgot_password_staff.htm > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/forgot_password_staff.htm> > > For staff : > > How student enrollment to Blackboard works. > > How to request modules they want to teach using Blackboard. > > How to remove modules from Blackboard after staff have finished. > > at http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/modules.htm#qu1 > <http://www.tvu.ac.uk/blackboard/staff_info/modules.htm#qu1> > > > > >