OIT - Valencia College

Cyber Attack Infects MACs
A new computer trojan has infected 550,000 machines running Apple’s Mac OS X – and many ...

Tips to Protect the Data on your SmartPhone
InformationWeek Security published this article on how to protect your privacy from ”bad guys ...

Upgrade your Java Environment
If you use Java, and most likely you do, please read this article and upgrade your Java Runtime Environment ...

Troubleshooting, not Rocket Science
Many people do not think they can fix a computer issue when they experience one. Sometimes, IT Professionals ...

Valencia Bug Watch: Students Should Not Add Apostrophes to File Names
If a student submits an assignment with an attachment that has an apostrophe in the name, going in to ...

Adding an Avatar to Blackboard Learn (VIDEO)
Your personal avatar has become more visible in the latest update to Blackboard Learn Service Pack 11, ...

Patch Needed for Respondus to Work in Blackboard SP11
Respondus (used to upload/download tests, not the LockDown Browser) must be updated with a patch onl ...

Blackboard Learn 9.1: Maintenance Window and New Features for SP11
Blackboard Maintenance Tuesday, April 30 – Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Blackboard will be unavailable on ...

Library Links in Blackboard Made Simple
Adding links to digital library items such as articles, ebooks, and videos can be a pain at Valencia, ...

Updates to Course Copy for Blackboard Learn 9.1 SP9
The course copy process has changed a little, giving additional options under Settings. Instructors ...

Respondus: Software and Connection Update
Valencia recently upgrade to Blackboard Learn 9.1 Service Pack 9 and now Respondus requires an update ...