Using Blackboard Learn 9.1

Blackboard Learn 9.1 Question Support

The export feature maps ExamView question types to the closest corresponding Blackboard Learn 9.1 question format. A summary of the question type mapping is shown in the table below.

A summary of ExamView question information supported when exporting to a Blackboard Learn 9.1 server is shown below.

*Depends upon selected export settings.

 

Exporting a Test/Question Bank for Blackboard Learn 9.1

Question banks or tests can be exported to a Blackboard Learn 9.1-formatted file for import into the LMS. For more information, see Blackboard Learn 9.1 Question Support.

1. Create or open a test/question bank.
2. Click File from the menu bar, mouse over Export, and select Blackboard Learn 9.1.
3. Select the save location, enter a file name and click Save. The question content is saved as a ZIP file
   1. Take note of where the file is being saved as you will need to locate it later when uploading to the Blackboard Learn 9.1 Pool Manager or Test Manager.
   2. For the PC version, the file is not saved until the Export to Blackboard Learn 9.1 wizard is completed.
4. Enter a question pool or test name. You may also enter a description.
   1. The Question Pool Name is the name displayed in Blackboard Learn 9.1’s Pool Manager. Choose a name that will be helpful to you in working with the questions. For example, you could use Chapter 1. The name can be a maximum of 244 characters.
   2. The Test Name is the name displayed in Blackboard Learn 9.1’s Test Manager. The name can be a maximum of 244 characters.
   3. The Description is optional and allows you to provide additional information about the question pool or test.
5. Select the formatting and feedback options.
   1. HTML - Maintains as much formatting as possible. Supports fonts, tables, images, etc.
   2. HTML without any fonts - Maintains all formatting except font and size settings. The font used to display each question will depend on the settings specified by Blackboard Learn 9.1 and/or your browser. 
   3. HTML without default fonts - This is a combination of the first two options. With this option, ExamView does not set the initial font unless you set a new font other than the default font.
   4. Text only - Removes all formatting. Fonts, tables, images, etc. are not supported. Any content that appears inside of a table is not included. Use this option only if you have very simple questions with little or no formatting requirements.
   5. Select the appropriate Feedback option if your questions include rationales or feedback. Otherwise, select None.
6. Enter a directory (or folder) for the test/question bank images.
   IMPORTANT

   Make sure that the folder name is unique for this question pool. The Directory Name is used to store images that are required by questions in the test or question bank. The name you supply should be unique for the test or question bank you are exporting. If you use the same name for multiple tests or question banks, images may be overwritten when the file is imported into Blackboard Learn 9.1. In this case, the questions in the existing question pool or quiz will show the wrong images. If you are exporting the same test or question bank multiple times, you can save space on your Blackboard Learn 9.1 server by using the same Directory Name for images each time you export. If none of the questions in your test/question bank contain images, the directory name you provide will be ignored. However, you must still supply a name.

1. Click OK to export the test/question bank.

Next Steps

As part of the export process, ExamView compresses all of the files into one ZIP file. This makes it easier to import the questions into your e-learning platform. The next step is to upload these questions into Blackboard Learn 9.1.

Uploading Questions into Blackboard Learn 9.1

To upload questions into Blackboard Learn 9.1 follow the steps below.

How to upload tests into Blackboard Learn 9.1

1. Log in to your Blackboard Learn 9.1 server. The My Institution page appears.
2. Click the desired course name from the My Courses box. The Course Home Page appears.
3. Click Course Tools from the Control Panel on the left.
4. Click Tests, Surveys, and Pools and then Tests.
5. Click Import Test. The Test Import page appears.
6. Click Browse to select the file. A File Upload window appears.
7. Navigate to where you saved the ExamView test export and click Open.
8. Click Submit. The import will process.
9. Click OK to return to the Tests. Your new test will now appear in the list.

How to upload question banks into Blackboard Learn 9.1

1. Log in to your Blackboard Learn 9.1 server. The My Institution page appears.
2. Click the desired course name from the My Courses box. The Course Home Page appears.
3. Click Course Tools from the Control Panel on the left.
4. Click Tests, Surveys, and Pools and then Pools.
5. Click Import Pools. The Pool Import page appears.
6. Click Browse to select the file. A File Upload window appears.
7. Navigate to where you saved the ExamView question bank export and click Open.
8. Click Submit. The import will process.
9. Click OK to return to the Pools. Your new question bank will now appear in the list.

Creating a Quiz in Blackboard Learn 9.1

Follow the normal procedures for creating a quiz or survey using the Blackboard Learn 9.1 Assessment Manager feature accessed via the Control Panel. Question pools that you import from ExamView can be used just like question pools you create directly with Blackboard Learn 9.1.

For tests exported to Blackboard Learn 9.1 format, the quiz or survey will already be imported as an assessment and will not require additional creation steps.

 

Troubleshooting Blackboard Learn 9.1

If you have problems exporting/importing questions, refer to the information provided below.

The following information describes situations where content exported from ExamView may be modified to fit the constraints imposed by Blackboard Learn 9.1.

• Blackboard Learn 9.1 does not support the concept of a narrative (a common piece of information shared by multiple questions).
• During export to Blackboard Learn 9.1, ExamView copies the content of each narrative to every question that refers to the narrative.
• Blackboard Learn 9.1 converts all ExamView tables to the Arial font.
• Blackboard Learn 9.1 supports Matching groups with more answer choices than questions.
• Blackboard Learn 9.1 supports Matching groups with an equal number of questions and answer choices.
• Table wrapping may appear in Blackboard 9.1 for imported tests and banks depending on screen size, however, content integrity is maintained. 
• Once a question pool has been imported into Blackboard, any image files that were imported with the question pool remain on the Blackboard server even if you delete the question pool. This is a limitation in the current version of Blackboard. A system administrator with access to the file system can remove the image files by deleting all .jpg files in the following location: /usr/local/blackboard/docs/courses///ppg/examview/ (Linux systems only)
• Blackboard Learn 9.1 does not support Blackboard 6-7 .csv imports.