Tag: Assignments

Assignments do not display in-line within the browser in Safari on OSX

Problem: Assignments do not display in-line within the browser in Safari on OSX.

Solution: Use another browser, or modify Safari’s privacy settings to allow the assignments to display in the browser.  Depending on your operating system version (to check this, click on the Apple in the upper left corner of your screen, then About this Mac), the steps for this are:

  • If you are running Sierra, go into Safari > Preferences > Privacy > Cookies and Website Data > set to “Always Allow”
  • If you are running High Sierra, go to Safari > Preferences > Privacy > unselect Prevent cross-site tracking

Downloading/Viewing attempt in Grade Center produces an error

Problem: When going into the grade center and viewing or downloading an assignment attempt, users see an error message similar to “No default constructor found.”  We’ve seen this occurring when attempting to access group attempts as well as individual submissions.  Blackboard has identified this as a bug, and we are currently working to clarify patch availability.

Solution: Please contact blackboard@uvm.edu as soon as possible if you see this error.  In the meantime, the workaround for this issue is to click the chevron next to the Column Title and download all assignment attempts.