Issues that Mac users should be aware of when accessing a Blackboard course include:

• Proper file extensions must be used when uploading a file to a Blackboard course
• File extensions must be in lowercase only
  • Correct file extension: .jpg
  • Incorrect file extension: .JPG
• When PowerPoint slideshows are created and uploaded with a Mac, they may not appear correctly when viewed. This is a known Blackboard issue that is currently being researched. To avoid this problem:
  • Create the PowerPoint slideshow on a Mac, then use a PC to add the slideshow to your Blackboard course     OR
  • Create the PowerPoint slideshow on a PC, then use either a PC or a Mac to add the slideshow to your Blackboard course