Posted 3/6/18 CW
The Blackboard Student app (iOS, Android) will automatically convert tests and surveys with compatible question types (Multiple Choice, True/False, Either/Or, Short Answer, and Essay.) to a mobile-friendly version which displays in the app instead of a browser. The app conversion breaks the test presentation settings for display questions one at a time and prohibit backtracking - allowing students to see all the questions at once and to backtrack on question responses when taken through the app.
To prevent this conversion for Blackboard Student app users, add at least one non-compatible answer (e.g., fill-in-the-blank, matching) to the test or survey. This will ensure that when students access the test or survey though app that it launches in their browser instead of launching the app version with broken settings. A simple non-compatible answer to add to a test or survey could be an integrity statement, a trivia question, or an extra credit question.
Example:
FILL IN THE BLANK – CODE OF CONDUCT
By taking this quiz I _ to adhere to NIU’s Student Code of Conduct.
Please type AGREE
NOTE: assign 0 possible points for the question if you do not want the original point total to be affected.
This issue is only for tests or surveys taken through the app with these settings enabled and does not affect the browser versions.