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OAK Element: TurningPoint Upgrade to TurningPoint 5
May. 16, 2013—TurningPoint, the student response system (clickers) used at Vanderbilt, will be upgraded Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 AM. NO OUTAGE IS REQUIRED. However, instructors will need to download the new TurningPoint client (instructions below). The new version, TurningPoint 5.2.0, is compatible with Office 2013. Students may need to verify that their devices are registered in...
May Outage Scheduled to include Maintenance and Upgrade
May. 6, 2013— OAK will be down Sunday and Monday, May 12-13 (available again by 8AM Tuesday, May 14) for routine maintenance and a software upgrade. The upgrade from Blackboard 9.1 Service Pack 8 to Blackboard 9.1 Service Pack 11 will consist of several new features and bug fixes, including copy/paste from Word, a new interactive Calendar tool, and...
CANCELLED: Regularly Scheduled Down Time Sunday, April 21
Apr. 1, 2013—04.01.13 OAK will NOT be down Sunday, April 21 for maintenance. Please visit the main OAK website for maintenance updates, OAK availability, and regularly scheduled maintenance dates. Note about Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: Though we like to have our servers up 24/7, there are times when we need to take them down to perform regular maintenance....
Regularly Scheduled Down Time: Sunday, January 20, 6AM-10AM
Jan. 15, 2013—OAK will be down Sunday, January 20 from 6AM to 10AM for maintenance. We do not expect the outage to last the entire four hours. Please visit the main OAK website for maintenance updates, OAK availability, and regularly scheduled maintenance dates. Note about Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: Though we like to have our servers up 24/7,...
Unused/Empty Courses to be Removed from OAK (Spring 2007 – Spring 2012 ONLY)
Dec. 4, 2012—In our ongoing effort to improve the OAK user experience, OAK Support is removing all courses setup prior to May 2012 that have NO CONTENT OF ANY KIND in them and NO ENTRIES in the Grade Center. This includes courses for Spring 2007 through Spring 2012 that were never used. (Courses for Summer 2012 and...
CHANGE! December Down Time: Friday, December 21 12:01 AM – 4:00 AM
Nov. 26, 2012—OAK will be down Friday, December 21 12:01 AM – 4:00 AM for maintenance. The change in regularly scheduled Sunday down time in December will allow OAK to remain available during end of semester activities. Please visit the main OAK website for maintenance updates, OAK availability, and regularly scheduled maintenance dates. Note about Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: Though...
Regularly Scheduled Down Time: Sunday, November 18 6AM-10AM
Nov. 6, 2012—OAK will be down Sunday, November 18 from 6AM to 10AM for maintenance. We do not expect the outage to last the entire four hours. Please visit the main OAK website for maintenance updates, OAK availability, and regularly scheduled maintenance dates. Note about Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: Though we like to have our servers up 24/7,...
Regularly Scheduled Down Time: Sunday, October 21 6AM-10AM
Oct. 12, 2012—OAK will be down intermittently Sunday, October 21 from 6AM to 10AM for maintenance. We do not expect the outage to last the entire four hours. Please visit the main OAK website for maintenance updates, OAK availability, and regularly scheduled maintenance dates. Note about Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: Though we like to have our servers up 24/7,...
Regularly Scheduled Down Time MOVED UP: Sunday, September 9, 6AM-7AM
Sep. 8, 2012—OAK Support received reports of an issue with one of the widely used features of OAK. In order to fix the issue, OAK needs to be “down” for approximately 45-60 minutes. Because we do not like to take OAK down unnecessarily, yet understand this needs to be addressed, the issue will be fixed this Sunday...
OAK Gets New Look and Functionality August 12
Aug. 8, 2012—OAK (Online Access to Knowledge), Vanderbilt’s course management system, is expanding current functionality to provide additional services and customizations. Efficiencies in course delivery and management will also be attained. Several years ago, a proposal was prepared to enhance OAK that included a consolidated list of requests from the schools and student leaders. The collected information...
OAK Maintenance Dates for Fall 2012 Posted
Jul. 30, 2012—The dates when OAK will be unavailable for regular maintenance have been posted and can be found in the red box located on the lower left hand corner of the main OAK website. The dates are August 19, September 15, October 21, and November 18. Note about Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: Though we like to have...
Highlighted Resolved Issues and New Features for Latest Upgrade Posted
Jul. 30, 2012—OAK was upgraded in June to Blackboard Learn 9.1 Service Pack 8 in early June. A list of highlighted resolved issues and new features can be found in the “Training” section of the main OAK Website, or a PDF can be accessed directly here.
OAK Upgrade Scheduled: OAK Unavailable June 2-3
May. 30, 2012—OAK support will install a Blackboard service pack, continuing the work for the OAK Enhancement Project. Beginning at 6:00 AM Saturday, June 2 through Sunday, June 3, OAK will be unavailable. There is a chance that the down time will not take the entire time. In the event that the work is completed ahead of...
Regularly Scheduled Down Time EXTENDED: Sunday, May 20 6AM-1PM
May. 3, 2012—OAK will be down Sunday, May 20 from 6AM to 1PM for maintenance. The allotted time has been extended this month to accommodate a change necessary for the growth OAK has experienced over the years. In the event that the work is completed ahead of schedule, OAK will be made available early. Please visit the...
Regularly Scheduled Down Time: Sunday, March 18 6AM-10AM
Mar. 6, 2012—OAK will be down Sunday, March 18 from 6AM to 10AM for maintenance. We expect the outage to last the entire four hours. Please visit the main OAK website for maintenance updates, OAK availability, and regularly scheduled maintenance dates. Note about Regularly Scheduled Maintenance: Though we like to have our servers up 24/7, there are times...