Author Archives: Patrick Mulligan
Copyright is a Major P.A.N.E, but can be Fairly Used
Technology makes it extremely easy to share digital artifacts, and hence re-use the original work of others. However, just because it’s easily done does not make it lawful. Copyright law governs when this sharing is permitted and when it is not. In this post, we’ll delve into a special provision of copyright law which permits [...]
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Blackboard Learn: Dropping Grades from Calculation
In Blackboard Learn, it is possible to compare a set of assignments, tests, etc. and apply special rules to how the grade is calculated for these sets. You can instruct the Grade Center to drop a specified number of highest grades, lowest grades, or even a combination of both. In order to access these rules, [...]