Blackboard Learning System CE 6.0

Manitoba Education uses the Blackboard Learning System CE version 6.2, formerly known as WebCT, to deliver it’s web-based courses.

Students and teachers need a computer with internet access.  The computer must then be properly configured to work in Blackboard.  Visit www2.blackboard.com/tuneup or follow the steps below to ensure local issues are resolved before using Blackboard for the first time.

1. At the login page, http://webct.merlin.mb.ca/, check your browser settings before logging in.
1. Your browser has to be validated
2. Cookies have to be enabled
3. Javascript has to be enabled
4. Pop-up blocker has to be turned off
5. JavaTM Runtime Environment has to be installed

If the tool “Check Browser” reports errors, instructions are described in the same page to change the configurations above.

For more information and help, see http://www.webct.com/tuneup

Students on school computers and networks may have to get help from their local computer technician in order to change the settings.

Other than the browser settings, the following may also affect the operation of Blackboard:

2. Firewall settings and filters
3. Antivirus and other security software settings
4. Router configurations and settings
5. Network and proxy server settings
6. Local network traffic
7. General internet traffic and bandwidth available
8. Age of computer/hardware

Blackboard Shutdowns

Any scheduled shutdown for fixes/updates will be globally broadcast by Manitoba Education via the Announcements tool in Blackboard.

Manitoba Education will correct problems in their master courses as issues are discovered and identified. Teachers can then make a request for a new course section using the WBC Request System or make the corrections themselves.

Please report issues about Blackboard to the Distance Learning Unit.