Using Akindi in Blackboard

Akindi is an online Scantron tool that allows instructors to create exams online. These tests are multiple choice or true/false and can be given in an online or in person format.

Link Akindi to Your Blackboard Course

  1. Navigate to https://blackboard.towson.edu
  2. Log in with your TU Net ID and Password
  3. Enter your Course
  4. On the right side of the course, click View Course and Institution Tools
  5. Scroll down until you find Akindi
    1. Click on the Akinid link if you would like to launch the Akindi tool, but not make it available to your students
    2. Click on the plus + icon to the left of Akindi if you would like to make a link on the course content page. This link can be kept hidden from students so you can access Akindi directly from the content page.

Resources

The following resources will help you navigate the Akindi system

Content Type Description Akindi Resource
Paper Assessment Set up test questions and bubble sheets for paper assessments. https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/15125528-paper-assessments
Akindi Classic Customize bubble sheets with Akindi Classic. Answer sheets only. https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8724-akindi-classic
Print, Scan & Upload Printing your assessment and/or bubble sheets. Scan/upload student responses. Review and fix exceptions. https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8725-print-scan-upload
Analyzing Assessment Results Analyze assessment results and updates to existing assessments. https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8728-analyzing-assessment-results
Exporting Assessment Results Send grades to Blackboard course. https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/8729-exporting-assessment-results
Hand Grade Marks Handling short answer, essay questions, and other hand-graded marks. https://help.akindi.com/en/collections/14495358-hand-graded-marks

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