HuskyCT FAQs

What is HuskyCT?

HuskyCT stands for "Husky Course Tools" and refers to the learning management system in use at UConn, which is Blackboard.

HuskyCT sites are used for all aspects of remote/online learning. Primary uses include posting files (syllabus, class notes, readings, problem solutions), posting grades, sending announcements, assignment submissions, tests, and online discussion. Many use HuskyCT as a centralized starting point for synchronous elements of courses hosted through web conferencing integrations such as Collaborate or Microsoft Teams, and still others make use of Groups functionality.

Many HuskyCT sites for course sections are created automatically, such as Lecture and Discussion sections. Other types of course listings, such as Lab and Seminar sections, are not created automatically but can be easily requested through the Student Admin system via an instructor's Self-Service > Faculty Center area. The ability to request sites for Fall classes typically starts March 1 and site requests for Spring classes typically begin October 1.

Who uses HuskyCT sites?

Most of the 5000+ HuskyCT sites in use a semester are for traditional face-to-face classes, but HuskyCT is also used to deliver fully online classes and the online component of hybrid courses.

For more information and guidance on how to make the best use of HuskyCT with your teaching, please contact the CETL-Educational Technologies Office at edtech@uconn.edu or 860-486-5052.

 

 

 

General HuskyCT FAQs

How do I get a HuskyCT site for my class?

HuskyCT sites are generated in conjunction with the Student Admin system. Instructors who are listed in Student Admin as the instructor-of-record for a course will automatically be added to the corresponding HuskyCT site with the Instructor role. Many HuskyCT sites are now created automatically based on listings in Student Admin. These include courses listed as Lecture and Discussion sections. Other types of course listings, such as Lab and Seminar sections, are not created automatically but can be easily requested through the Student Admin system via an instructor's Self-Service > Faculty Center area. Please see the instructions linked below for further information on that.
Faculty, staff, or students can request a non-class site for their department, program, or organization. In HuskyCT, these will show up under "Organizations", rather than "Courses".
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Why does my course say “Private” on the Courses page?

Because HuskyCT sites are closed to students until the first day of classes, the “Private” message applies only to students. This means the course is not open to students yet, but instructor access is not date restricted. Instructors can change the opening date of their courses to whatever the choose. Opening the course early will allow students access prior to the previously set default date.

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What is student preview mode?

Student preview mode is a view that allows instructors to see what students are able to see on HuskyCT course. It allows instructors to make sure their course is navigable by students, to see how exams and assessments look from the student perspective, and to test if groups/item visibility is setup properly.
Note: If an instructor has release conditions with groups, the student preview user must be added to a group in order to have the same visibility of course items that students would have.
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Why isn’t Lockdown Browser working on my course/Why am I receiving a Lockdown Browser error?

Lockdown Browser on Ultra must be setup for the first time using lms.uconn.edu for Lockdown Browser authorization. Once an instructor has setup Lockdown Browser on their course for the first time on their HuskyCT Ultra Course, they will be able to setup Lockdown Browser without any issues on their course using huskyct.uconn.edu or learn.uconn.edu.
If an instructor continues to receive an error or is unable to reach Lockdown Browser, contact huskyct@uconn.edu.
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Combining HuskyCT Sites – Why and How

Instructors teaching more than one section of a course often request that their HuskyCT sites be combined. This might be for multiple sections of the same course that meet at different times or for courses where students are in class at the same time but register for different sections because the course is cross-listed or because it is offered in multiple locations simultaneously. Instructors must use the Student Admin System to request HuskyCT sites for all lab sections involved (discussion sections are created automatically) and then request that the HuskyCT sites be combined.

Re-using HuskyCT content from a prior semester

Instructors teaching a course again another semester can request the restore of their HuskyCT content from a previous semester. Older HuskyCT course sites are available for three years for restore purposes.  Instructors are responsible for keeping a record of student grades for 5 years, but this information is easily downloaded from the HuskyCT Grade Center.

How & When do students get access to HuskyCT sites?

The feed from Student Admin to HuskyCT also contains enrollment information and any students registered for the class are automatically enrolled on the HuskyCT site for that class. As students add or drop classes in Student Admin, the enrollment in the corresponding HuskyCT site will be adjusted appropriately.

Each HuskyCT site is created with a start date and an end date.  The start date is set for the first official day of classes for the term. The end date is set for two weeks after finals end.  These start and end dates only apply to individuals with the Student Role on a HuskyCT site. Instructors have the ability to change the start date if they want to give students access sooner or later than the default start date.

If you would like help getting started with Ultra Course View, would like to meet with CETL-EdTech staff to discuss your options and plans, or for any other HuskyCT-related questions, please contact us by phone, email, or make an appointment with our staff.

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Phone: (860) 486-5052                                     E-mail: edtech@uconn.edu