Yellowdig

Introduction

For our discussions in the OMSW course, we will be using a tool called Yellowdig. This page is designed to help you get the most out of Yellowdig, a powerful collaboration and engagement platform designed to enhance your learning experience. Whether you're a student, educator, or administrator, this help page will guide you through the various features and functionalities of Yellowdig, ensuring you have a smooth and productive experience.

Getting Started with Yellowdig

Note: Yellowdig access should ONLY occur through specific links INSIDE Blackboard. Do not attempt to access a Yellowdig community outside of a Blackboard link. You will NOT need to create a Yellowdig account. Instead, by clicking the link INSIDE of Blackboard, you will pass through to Yellowdig seamlessly.

2. A side panel will appear. Click Launch to join the Yellowdig Community.

2. The Yellowdig application will launch in a new window. If this is your first time launching Yellowdig, you will be provided with an Overview video (<2 mins). We strongly suggest watching the video to truly appreciate what Yellowdig is and how it will work for you as a student in this course.

Using Yellowdig

Yellowdig offers several features to facilitate collaboration and engagement. Here are some key functionalities:

Posting and Interacting

Earning and Giving Points

Searching and Filtering

Notifications and Email Preferences


Note: Different actions and responses to posted content in Yellowdig can earn Yellowdig points for each student. The community is setup with a long-term point goal, typically around 15,000. Yellowdig points will usually not match what is shown in the Blackboard course gradebook. Yellowdig points are converted to a percentage, which is sent to Blackboard about once per hour. If you are using the Yellowdig point system with weekly periods the grade is recalculated at the start of each period and students will appear to "lose" points on the Yellowdig assignment. Please ignore the Yellowdig points grade in Blackboard and instead defer to the Yellowdig community to view your points. 

Video Tips

The following video tip of the week focused on using Yellowdig and can be helpful for everyone new to the platform:

Troubleshooting and Support

FAQs and Knowledge Base

Contacting Support


Data Privacy and Security

Please review the Data Privacy and Security policy from Yellowdig. 

Learn More

The Yellowdig support page is the best place for you to learn more. Here you will be able to take an orientation as well as get learner resources.