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Faculty can review the sections below for detailed information about HuskyCT and related products, like Kaltura, LockDown Browser, and Faculty Enlight. 

General FAQs

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1. What is HuskyCT?

HuskyCT is UConn's name for the Blackboard learning management system used here. Instructor use of the system is optional but we host over 4000 HuskyCT sites a semester, most of which are used for face-to-face classes. Fully online classes use HuskyCT as well. The use of HuskyCT is so widespread in fact, that students expect to see a HuskyCT site for each class they are taking and are worried when they don’t. A recent survey revealed that the most common uses of HuskyCT for traditional classes is sending announcements, posting content, and posting grades. Many instructors are also using HuskyCT for the online submission of assignments, discussion, and quizzes.


2. How do I get a HuskyCT site for my class?

HuskyCT sites are requested by instructors of record using the Student Admin System (PeopleSoft).

The HuskyCT site is created automatically within 24 hours of the request and all students registered for the course are automatically enrolled on the HuskyCT site. Please note that the instructor must be listed in PeopleSoft as the instructor for a particular class in order to request a HuskyCT site for that class.


3. How do I import/copy course materials from an old HuskyCT site to a new one?

If an instructor is teaching a course again and HuskyCT was used in a previous term for that same class, it is possible to have the old site content copied into the HuskyCT site for the upcoming term.


This requires two steps.

1. Instructor requests their NEW HuskyCT site using Student Admin System (PeopleSoft)

2. Instructor completes the HuskyCT Course Copy/Request Form.


Please note that this content restore will bring over all instructor posted content, assignments, tests, grade center columns, and discussion board forums. No student data is copied into the new site.


4. Can multiple sections of a course be merged into a single HuskyCT site?

Yes. If you have a cross-listed course or will be offering multiple sections of the same HuskyCT course, the sections can be combined.

To request a course merge, please use this form: Course Copy/Restore Request

. The form can be used to request a combine sections and/or restore course materials.

For more detailed information on how merged courses work, please review: Combining HuskyCT Course Sections


5. Why does it say "unavailable until…" next to my course title?

Each term, there is an official start date for classes. This date is used to set the student access date for all HuskyCT sites for that term. The "Unavailable until…" message applies only to students. Instructor access is not date restricted. See UConn Academic Calendar for official start/end dates.


6. How do I give the students early access?

Instructors may open their HuskyCT site(s) earlier or later than the default start date. For step by step instructions for changing the start/end dates of your HuskyCT course, please review: Changing Student Access Dates

More information is available in the Blackboard KB.


7. A student needs to finish an incomplete. How can I grant them access to my course after the term ends?

Approximately two weeks after the academic term ends, students will lose access to your course (assuming you have not a later end date). Additionally, four weeks after the term ends, their enrollment is set to unavailable (applies to courses where the end date has passed). To open the course and set the students enrollment to available, please review: Student Access to Unavailable Courses (Prior Terms)


8. How do I add my syllabus and other files?

This is done using the "Build Content" button at the top of a Content Area such as the "Course Content" page that is part of the default HuskyCT course template. From the "Build Content" drop-down menu, click on "File". After this you will just need to browse for the file on your computer.

More help on adding a syllabus and other files is available here.


9. Why can’t the students see the files I posted?

Occasionally, instructors go directly to the "Content Collection" in the Control Panel and upload their files there. These files cannot be accessed by the students, however, because only instructors can see the options under the Control Panel. Students will not be able to see these files until they are linked to a page on the HuskyCT site. Instructors need to create or go to a Content Area or Content Folder and add the files there.

More help on showing files is available here.


10. How do I enroll additional users in my HuskyCT course?

Instructors have the ability to enroll additional users on their HuskyCT sites. Most frequently this function is used to add a TA or another instructor, but anyone with a UConn NetID can be manually added to a HuskyCT site. For detailed steps, please review: Enrolling Additional Users

More help on enrolling additional users is available here.


11. How do I hide my old courses?

After several semesters in HuskyCT, instructors may find their list of courses has become overwhelming. To optimize the display of courses (group, hide, sort, etc.), please follow the steps in Optimizing Course Lists in HuskyCT 


12. Is there a Student View?

Instructors can use “Student Preview” to view their sites exactly as their students see them. When exiting Student Preview, instructors have the choice of retaining the preview user data or not. If the Preview User data is retained, a new student will appear in the Grade Center. The last name for this preview student account will be the instructor’s last name followed by “_PreviewUser”. Student Preview mode can be used to take tests, submit assignments, access materials, and check grades.

More help on Student View is available here.


13. How do I link to Library eResources?

Link to ebooks, video streams, and journal articles from the Library’s collections. Instructions about linking library eresources are available here.

The library resources link previously associated with electronic and physical reserve requests has been deactivated. If you desire to place physical items on reserve for your summer or fall courses, please use the following link: http://s.uconn.edu/reserve


14. How do I enter grades in PeopleSoft?

You have three options for submitting grades to PeopleSoft:

     - You can enter grades manually.

     - If you are using HuskyCT for midterm and/or final grade calculations, you can send your grades from HuskyCT to PeopleSoft.

     - You can download a .csv file from the HuskyCT Grade Center and upload that file to PeopleSoft.

For general instructions on submitting grades to PeopleSoft (manual entry), review these resources:

Instructions for submitting Mid-Term Grades

Instructions for submitting Final Grades

For instructions on sending grades from HuskyCT to PeopleSoft, use this document:

  Sending Grades from HuskyCT to Student Admin

For instructions on downloading a .csv file from HuskyCT for upload to PeopleSoft, use these documents:

Instructions for uploading grades using a CSV file

Instructions for exporting from a HuskyCT Grade Book to a CSV file


15. My Grade Center is missing scroll bars (Mac only)This is issue is resolved by changing a system preference setting in Mac OS.

  1. Go to System Preferences
  2. Click on General
  3. Under Show Scroll Bars, choose the option Always

16. I'm not receiving emails from HuskyCT

This is usually caused by emails being sent to the 'clutter' folder. Instructions on how to check this folder can be found using this document:

Managing Clutter in Outlook - UPDATE

17. Can I reuse a video that includes student participation?

There are multiple factors to consider before reusing a video that captures students. Contact the University Privacy Officer for guidance specific to your situation.

Kaltura FAQs

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Kaltura Image, Video, and Audio Service

Kaltura is a cloud-based service that lets you create and share image, video, and audio files within your HuskyCT courses. The service converts files into multiple formats for ease-of-use, and no plugins or special software are needed to view videos.

How to use Kaltura in your HuskyCT course (video)

Upload, edit and embed image, video and audio files
How to upload video files to Kaltura
How to edit videos in Kaltura
How to embed and share Kaltura videos in Blackboard
How to add a quiz to a pre-existing video in Kaltura

Create video files using Kaltura Capture
Kaltura Capture Desktop App
How to install and setup Kaltura Capture
Kaltura Self-Service Lecture Capture

Respondus Lockdown Browser

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Respondus 4.0 is a Windows only application available for free for all UConn instructors. This software can be used to create and manage test questions and exams. These exams can be saved to Word and printed for use in class or uploaded directly to a HuskyCT course site.

Respondus 4.0 can also be used to bring tests or question pools from a HuskyCT site into Respondus where it can be saved as a Word file. This is the best way to “print out” a copy of a test delivered in HuskyCT.The best news is that with very little special formatting, a properly prepared Word file can be used to import questions into Respondus 4.0. From there the questions can be published to HuskyCT as a test or a question pool. With this streamlined process, it is possible to go from a Word file to a test in HuskyCT within minutes.

respondusThe steps in this process are listed below. Please click on a link to access a video tutorial.

  1. Create the properly formatted Word file
  2. Import the file to Respondus
  3. Preview the questions and edit as needed
  4. Publish questions to HuskyCT
  5. Creating a HuskyCT test from a pool of questions
  6. Deploy the test and edit the Test Options

Blackboard Collaborate FAQs

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Blackboard Collaborate

Blackboard Collaborate™ is a simple, convenient, and reliable online collaborative learning solution. The tool is tightly integrated with HuskyCT, the University’s learning management system, and its features complement the existing functionality of HuskyCT. Collaborate also has unique in-session tools, such as breakout rooms, an interactive whiteboard, application sharing, polling, and a hand-raising feature, that enhance engagement and the face-to-face feel of online classes.

Highlights

  • HuskyCT Integration – Seamlessly incorporate live and recorded Collaborate sessions in your HuskyCT course(s). Scheduling and configuring a live session is quick and easy.
  • Interactive Whiteboard – A multi-user tool with a wide range of annotation tools, including text and drawings.
  • Application Sharing – Share applications and documents with multiple users in real-time.
  • Web Tour – Blackboard’s unique Web Tour feature allows moderators to launch an internet browser on participant’s computers. The moderator can then navigate the site remotely, which reduces screen rendering delays.
  • Polling – Use the polling feature to ask participants Yes/No or multiple-choice questions during a session.
  • Chat – An interactive chat tool allows moderators and participants to communicate via text during a session (public and private).
  • Hand Raising – Participants can alert the moderator if they have an issue or question during the session by using the hand raising feature.
  • Guest Invitations – Invite participants from all across the institution and beyond.

Helpful Resources:

Additional Instructor/Moderator training materials are available.

Barnes & Noble Faculty Enlight

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Faculty Enlight is a resource for researching and adopting textbooks and other course related materials.  Integration with HuskyCT helps insure a seamless experience for both faculty and students.  Once course materials have been identified in Faculty Enlight, they can be selected and submitted to the Barnes & Noble College bookstore.  Student can access the purchase option in your HuskyCT course to buy or rent the assigned course materials.

Most HuskyCT courses have the necessary navigation menu links to access Faculty Enlight. If your course menu does not show the links, please use these instructions for setting up Faculty Enlight.

All instructors using Faculty Enlight will need to link their HuskyCT account upon first access.  Please use these instructions to link your HuskyCT and Faculty Enlight accounts.

For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, contact the Educational Technology Office at edtech@uconn.edu or (860) 486-5052.


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