Summer 2014 Course Areas in Blackboard Marked for Removal

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard.  Summer 2014 (and earlier) course areas in Blackboard will be removed from the Blackboard environment on August 7th.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of active courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. Archived courses will only be available through the VCCS for 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up.  (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have used Blackboard with your courses in the past and want to check to see what is set to be deleted, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard".  From your SVCC or Teach tab, you will need to move your mouse over the "My Blackboard Courses" module and click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found in the upper right corner of that area. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" list.  In your list of courses on this page, courses that have been "marked" for deletion will have the text "Will delete May 22, 2015" in the title.  

The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SU14"
2. Or created before May 1, 2014

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These files are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Guides

Spring 2014 Courses Marked for Removal from Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard.  Spring 2014 (and earlier) course areas in Blackboard will be removed from the Blackboard environment on May 22nd.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of active courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. Archived courses will only be available through the VCCS for 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up.  (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have used Blackboard with your courses in the past and want to check to see what is set to be deleted, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard".  From your SVCC or Teach tab, you will need to move your mouse over the "My Blackboard Courses" module and click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found in the upper right corner of that area. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" list.  In your list of courses on this page, courses that have been "marked" for deletion will have the text "Will delete May 22, 2015" in the title.  

The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SP14"
2. Or created before January 1, 2014

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These files are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Guides

Removal of Fall 2013 Courses from Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard.  Fall 2013 (FA13) course areas in Blackboard will be removed from the Blackboard environment on December 15th.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of active courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. Archived courses will only be available through the VCCS for 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up.  (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have used Blackboard with your courses in the past and want to check to see what is set to be deleted, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard".  From your SVCC or Teach tab, you will need to move your mouse over the "My Blackboard Courses" module and click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found in the upper right corner of that area. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" list.  In your list of courses on this page, courses that have been "marked" for deletion will have the text "Will delete December 15, 2014" in the title.  

The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "FA13"
2. Or created before August 1, 2013

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These files are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Guides

Summer 2013 Courses Marked for Removal in Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, Summer 2013 (SU13) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on August 15th.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.  The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SU13"
2. Or created before May 1, 2013

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Spring 2013 Courses to be Removed from Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, Spring 2013 (SP13) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on May 2nd.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.  The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SP13"
2. Or created before May 1, 2013

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Fall 2012 Courses To Be Removed from Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. As you may have already noticed,  Fall 2012 course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on December 5th.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to mouse-over the "My Blackboard Courses" module and click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of that area. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display on your tab.  The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "FA12"
2. OR created before August 1, 2012

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Summer 2012 Course Removal from Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, SUMMER 2012 (SU12) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on August 2nd.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.  The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SU12"
2. Or created before May 1, 2012

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Spring 2012 Course Removal From Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, Spring 2012 (SP12) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on May 2nd.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.  The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SP12"
2. Or created before January 1, 2012

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Fall 2011 Course Deletion

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. Fall 2011 (FA11) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on November 9th.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.  The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "FA11"
2. Or created before August 1, 2011

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Spring 2011 Course Removal From Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, Spring 2011 (SP11) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on April 30th.  Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.  The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SP11"
2. Or created before January 1, 2011

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Fall 2010 Course Removal from Blackboard

It is time for some housekeeping in Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, Fall 2010 (FA10) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on November 30th. Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting out the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module. The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "FA10"
2. Or created before August 1, 2010

You should export content from any courses planned for removal AND save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (These file are not stored in Blackboard.)

Click on the link below and scroll down to the section called "Course Management and Navigation". From there you will find instructions on exporting course content. You can either view the instructions or download to save or print.

Blackboard Instructional Handouts

Summer 2010 Course Removal from Blackboard

It is time again for the normal clean-up of Blackboard. Summer 2010 (SU10) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal. The removal date for those course areas has been set to August 11th. Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module. The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SU10"
2. Or created before May 1, 2010

You should export content from any courses planned for removal and save the zipped files on your computer for future use. (Please make sure that you save these files in a logical place. You need to remove where these files are located on your computer or flash drive.)

Click on the link below, scroll down to "Course Management and Navigation". Look for the handout "Export Course" to either view or download/print instructions on how to export your content from within the Blackboard 9 environment.

Directions to Export Course Content

Blackboard Spring 2010 Course Removal

It is time again for the normal clean-up of Blackboard. Spring 2010 (SP10) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal. The removal date for those course areas has been set to May 6th (this is a change) . Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module. The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SP10"
2. Or created before January 1, 2010

You should export content from any courses planned for removal and save the zipped files on your computer for future use.

Click on the link below to view instructions on how to export your content from within the Blackboard 9 environment.

Directions to Export Course Content

Removal from Blackboard: Fall 2009 and/or Courses Created Before August 2009

It is time again for the normal clean-up of Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, Fall 2009 (FA09) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on November 30th. Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting out the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 2 years after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them display in your "My Blackboard Courses" module. The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "FA09"
2. Or created before August 1, 2009

You should export content from any courses planned for removal and save the zipped files on your computer for future use.

Click on the link below to view instructions on how to export your content from within the Blackboard 9 environment.

Directions to Export Course Content

Removal from Blackboard of Summer 2009 and/or Courses Created Before May 2009

It is time again for the normal clean-up of Blackboard. As you may have already noticed, Summer 2009 (SU09) course areas in Blackboard have been identified and marked for removal on July 30th. Although the VCCS does maintain an archive of your courses, it is recommended that you maintain a copy of your course by exporting out the course content. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 1 year after they are removed from Blackboard. You should also download a copy of your grade center from Blackboard for each course as back-up as well, if you have not done so already. (Downloading and Uploading from the Grade Center--Video Tutorial)

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. From your SVCC tab or Teach tab, you will need to click on the circular icon (looks similar to a gear) found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them displayed in your "My Blackboard Courses" module. The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "SU09"
2. Or created before May 1, 2009

You should export content from any courses planned for removal and save the zipped files on your computer for future use.

Click on the link below to view instructions on how to export your content from within the Blackboard 9 environment.

Directions to Export Course Content

Fall 2008 Courses to Be Removed From Blackboard

All FAll 2008 (and prior) courses will be removed from Blackboard. The criteria for removal at this stage is:

1. Course ID's ending in "FA08"


2. Or course areas created before August 1, 2008

Courses marked for deletion, have had the statement "Will delete December 15, 2009" added to their title within Blackboard. Check your courses!!! On December 15, 2009, all of these flagged courses will be removed from the Blackboard production area.

I highly recommend that you create your own archive of your course(s) that will contain all of your content and student data. Although the VCCS does archive copies of the courses, it is a good rule of thumb to keep your own copy. The VCCS will only keep the Fall 2008 archived course files until Fall of 2010.

To create and save an archive (zipped file) of your course,

1. Go to the "Control Panel" of your course area on Blackboard


2. Click on "Archive Course" in the "Course Options" box. (Exporting will allow you to create a back-up file of only your content without student grades, etc. To do this, you would select "Export Course" instead of archive. The procedure is very similar to archiving.)


3. Click on "Archive".


4. Make sure that "Include Grade Center History" to maintain an archived file that includes student grades.


5. Click "Submit".

It will take time for this archived file to be created. You will receive an email when it is available. You will need to repeat steps 1 and 2 above to find the file to then save to your computer, flash drive, or alternate storage device.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please contact me at kelly.goscinski@southside.edu.

Summer 08 Courses To Be Removed From Blackboard

The VCCS has marked all Blackboard Summer 08 courses (SU08) for archival, and they will be removed from the Blackboard "production" area on August 5th. Blackboard is, of course, not designed as a permanent storage area for course materials. Keeping old courses can negatively impact the overall performance of the system and needs to be cleaned-up periodically. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 1 year after they are removed from Blackboard.

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. You will need to click on the "pencil" icon found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them displayed in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.You may want to export content from your SU08 courses and save the zipped files on your computer for future use.

Directions to Export Course Content
1. Go to the "Control Panel" within your course.
2. Click on "Export Course" within the "Course Options" box.
3. Click "Export" again.
4. Select all materials you wish to export...including "Grade Center Columns and Settings".
5. Click "Submit".
6. When you receive an email confirmation that this has been processed, go back to "Export Course", you should see the zipped file with your content. Click on the zipped file and save to your computer or flash drive.

Update Concerning Removal of Spring 08 Courses from Blackboard

All Spring 2008 (and prior) courses will be removed from Blackboard.

The criteria for removal at this stage is:
1. Course ID ending in "SP08"
2. Or course areas created before Jan 1, 2008

Courses marked for deletion, had the statement "Will delete May 30, 2009" added to their title within Blackboard on April 15th. Check your courses!!!

On April 30, 2008, all of these flagged courses will be removed from the Blackboard production area.

Blackboard Spring 08 Courses Will Soon Be Archived

On April 15th, the VCCS will flag/mark all Blackboard Spring 08 courses (SP08) for archival, and they will soon be removed from the Blackboard "production" area. I do not have a definite date as of yet for when they will be removed. Blackboard is, of course, not designed as a permanent storage area for course materials. Keeping old courses can negatively impact the overall performance of the system and needs to be cleaned-up periodically. All archived courses will be available through the VCCS for about 1 year after they are removed from Blackboard.

If you have taught online, login to your "MySVCC" page and click on "Blackboard" to see which courses you are enrolled in as an instructor. You will need to click on the "pencil" icon found on the upper right corner of your "My Blackboard Courses" module. This will allow you to see all courses that you have taught that are currently in Blackboard, even if you have chosen to not have them displayed in your "My Blackboard Courses" module.


You may want to export content from your SP08 courses and save the zipped files on your computer to use with future courses.

Direction to Export Course Content

1. Go to the "Control Panel" within your course.
2. Click on "Export Course" within the "Course Options" box.
3. Click "Export" again.
4. Select all materials you wish to export...including "Grade Center Columns and Settings".
5. Click "Submit".
6. When you receive an email confirmation that this has been processed, go back to "Export Course", you should see the zipped file with your content. Click on the zipped file and save to your computer or flash drive.