When a Blackboard Ultra course is copied into a new term, FeedbackFruits activities do not automatically reconnect to their original templates. Instructors must open the copied FeedbackFruits activity and create a new copy from the saved FeedbackFruits template in the Institutional Library. This process establishes a fresh connection between Blackboard and FeedbackFruits, ensuring that student enrollments, activity settings, grade synchronization, and gradebook integration function correctly.

Description

When a Blackboard Ultra course is copied into a new term, FeedbackFruits activities are copied as placeholders. To use the activity in the new course, instructors must open the copied FeedbackFruits item and create a new copy from the saved FeedbackFruits template. This process reconnects the activity to the new course and ensures grading and roster synchronization function correctly.  

Overview of Steps

1. Open the copied FeedbackFruits activity 
2. Locate the saved template 
3. Create a new copy of the template 
4. Review dates and assignment settings 
5. Open the activity once after copying 
6. Verify Gradebook synchronization 
7. Test the activity before making it available to students 

Procedure

1. Navigate to Content in your course area containing the FeedbackFruits assignment.  
2. Select the FeedbackFruits activity to launch the setup screen. 
3. Click on Institutional Libraries and locate your list of activities. 
4. Select the activity that you are linking to. (Templates are typically named after the assignment or activity found in your course.) 
5. Select Copy and Edit 
6. FeedbackFruits will create a new version of the activity in your course.
7. The copied activity will contain the settings, instructions, and grading configuration saved within the template.  Go through those and be sure they are set appropriately.
8. Open the FeedbackFruits activity one additional time and allow the activity to load completely. This step helps establish the Blackboard-to-FeedbackFruits connection and supports roster and grade synchronization.  
9. Create Gradebook entry column in Blackboard 
   1. Go to the assignment link in Content
   2. Click the three dots at the right (Don't open the assignment).
   3. Select Edit.
   4. Check the box for Create Gradebook entry for this item.
   5. Visit Gradebook and see if the assignment column has been created. 

Troubleshooting 

I Cannot Find My Template 

• Verify you are selecting the correct FeedbackFruits activity type. 
• Confirm you have access to the shared template library. 
• Contact PioTech Training if the template is missing. 

Grades Are Not Syncing to Blackboard 

Verify that: 

• The Gradebook entry has been turned on in Blackboard (step 9 above).
• Grading is enabled in FeedbackFruits. 
• The Blackboard point value matches the FeedbackFruits maximum score. 
• You have opened the activity at least once after creating it. 
• Grades have been published from FeedbackFruits.

The Activity Appears Blank 

The copied Blackboard item may not yet be connected to a FeedbackFruits template. Repeat the process above and create a new copy from the saved template. 

Where and how do I access it?

FeedbackFruits can be integrated into a course shell by adding it from the content market. Follow these instructions on How to Add a FeedbackFruits Activity to a Blackboard Course

Need Assistance? 

If you encounter issues reconnecting a FeedbackFruits activity or locating a template, contact PioTech Training for assistance.