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Illinois Compass 2G

Illinois Compass 2G

About this service

Provided By	Technology Services
Other names for this service	Compass2g, Compass, Blackboard Learn
Service documentation	Blackboard Getting Started with Illinois Compass 2g Illinois Compass Space Request Tool Illinois Compass 2g Training Resources for Students Blackboard Collaborate Blackboard Learn Quick Hit Videos Join the Compass Advisory Group
Why to use this service	Compass is the Enterprise Learning Management System for the Urbana campus. Compass provides an online learning environment for students. It also provides organizational spaces and storage to allow various organizations, groups and units across campus to collaborate and host basic online web spaces. Our environment allows students/staff/faculty mobile access to their spaces on Compass which includes the ability to check grades, turn in assignments, communicate with peers and download documents from their storage space. 93% of students on the Urbana campus have at least one course on the Compass system. In Fall 2013, 70% of all courses taught on campus were also hosted either as a blended learning environment or totally online environment.
Features	Simple, Adaptive Content Creation Create your own content Incorporate existing material Import content from another course Utilize material from an integrated vendor Rules-based content release and delivery Create development and non-academic spaces Mobile Learning Experience Bb Student App Bb Grader Active Collaboration and Communications Wikis Blogs Discussions Journals Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Real-time Alerts and Notifications Course and System Announcements Analytics and Reporting Rubrics Retention Center Statistics Tracking Grade Center Test item analysis Course customization Themes and structures Static/dynamic groups Instructor-defined start/end dates Digital Assessments Tests Polling Surveys External Integrations Cengage Flickr i>Clicker Kaltura (Illinois Mediaspace) Lynda.com McGraw-Hill Connect Pearson Slideshare Wiley Plus YouTube

Getting and using this service

Who can use this service	Undergraduate students Graduate/Professional Students Faculty/Staff Extramural
How to get this service	All students, staff, and faculty have access to the Compass environment. It can be accessed by going to compass2g.illinois.edu and logging in using your NetID and password. Faculty, staff, grad students, and teaching assistants can request hosted spaces via the Space Request Application at compassspacerequest.illinois.edu.
Cost	No Charge
How to use this service	Can be accessed via web browser at or Blackboard Mobile device application from anywhere in the world.
Quotas and usage restrictions	Students have 1GB storage space with with 1GB package upload limits. Only files or packages of 1GB or less can be uploaded at one time.
Sensitive data considerations	FERPA compliant

Hours and support

Standard service hours	24x7
Scheduled maintenance hours	4:00 am to 8:00 am every Wednesday Morning. Once a year we do a major upgrade during the summer months.
Staffed support hours	8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
How to report issues	Contact the Technology Services Help Desk at 217-244-7000 or by email