NSU Blackboard Migration FAQs

These are common questions and answers about the Blackboard System Migration at NSU.

• Q: When is the migration going to happen at NSU?
• A: The NSU Blackboard System Migration will begin on December 22, 2004 at 3:30 PM. The process is scheduled to complete on December 23, 2004 at 11:00 PM.
• Q: Will the Blackboard Server be available for use during the migration process?
• A: No. The system migration will require that ALL Blackboard services be unavailable during the migration process. Access to the Blackboard System at NSU will not be available during the migration/upgrade.
• Q: Will all of my courses and materials be copied to the new system?
• A: Yes. All courses, course content, users, discussions, and all other content will be copied from the current Blackboard System (Version 5.5) to the new Blackboard System (Version 6.1).
• Q: Will my password or username change on the new system?
• A: No. Your Blackboard username and Blackboard password will remain the same. You will access the system with the same credentials that you currently access Blackboard at NSU.
• Q: Once the migration is complete, will I still be able to access Blackbord from off-campus?
• A: Yes. The Blackboard system at NSU will continue to be accessible both on-campus and off-campus, once the migration process has completed.
• Q: What are the new features of Blackboard Version 6.1?
• A: There are many new features and enhancements, too numerous to mention here. If you would like more details about what features are coming in Version 6.1, please review the document: http://blackboard2.nsuok.edu/bbls_rel6_new_and_changed.pdf, which contains details about the new version.
• Q: How do I get new courses created in the new Version of Blackboard at NSU.
• A: In order to facilitate automatic loading and maintenance of student rosters in the Blackboard System, please send your course-creation requests as an email to the Blackboard Administrator: bbadmin@nsuok.edu. Please be sure to include: Your username, The semester and year for the class, and the NSU ZAP number of the course.