We are currently collecting information on critical dates for Blackboard and QMP availability for TB2. Critical dates are those dates on which it is essential that Blackboard and QMP are available, for activities such as assignment submission.

Critical date information is very important to us. We use these dates to schedule downtime for essential maintenance to Blackboard and QMP, and other systems on which they depend with the least disruption to you and your students. The information also helps us and the IT Servicedesk to more effectively support students and staff in the event of an unexpected disruption to these systems or related services (such as MyBristol).

If you have not already done so, please could you send the following information about any critical dates for TB2 to tel-help@bristol.ac.uk

– date and time of activity (e.g. online submission deadline)
– type of activity (e.g. assignment submission, online exam)
– approximate number of students involved
– course names or IDs
– staff contact details
– system used e.g. Blackboard or Turnitin