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Proctor Password for Re-starting?

Students,

If your laptop crashes during an exam, our recommendation is that you hand-write the remainder of the exam in a bluebook. However, if you want to attempt to restart EBB, you can do so. You will get no credit for time lost during the attempt. Do not request IT assistance or faculty assistance.

Here's how:

Re-start the computer. Launch EBB. When prompted, enter the proctor password, which is "emory". This should bring you back to within 30 seconds of where the software crashed.

Thanks,

Ben

Is there a "copy" feature?

No, there isn't. There is a "cut" and "paste".

What are the current versions of EBB?

• Windows: Version 3.54.0016. See the screenshot for how to determine if you have the current version. To get to this screen, just start EBB. Once you see this screen, you can click the "x" in the upper right-hand corner to exit.
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• Mac OS X: Version 2.01.0000. See the screenshot for how to determine if you have the current version. o get to this screen, just start EBB. Once you see this screen, you can select "Quit Electronic Bluebook" from the menu or hit Apple-Q.
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How can I maximize my chances for success?

Close Other Applications.  Although it is not likely that leaving other applications open while working in EBB would cause problems, we recommend that students close other applications before working in EBB just to be safe.  We also recommend that students turn off any screensavers from third-party providers (i.e., a screensaver that did not come loaded on your machine).  

Is there a spell-check feature?

No, not at this time. Faculty members have repeatedly assured us that they don't grade based on spelling.

How often are backups saved?

Exams are backed up every 30 seconds. In addition, depending on network connectivity, an additional back-up is saved to the school's server every five to six minutes. Backups are kept on the student's computer as well.

What is Blocked vs. Unblocked mode?

On opening EBB, the student is taken to an introductory screen that provides the student with the basic information necessary to operate EBB.  When the student is ready to proceed, she simply clicks the OK button and is asked whether the exam is to be taken in Blocked or Unblocked Mode. 

• The Blocked Mode does not allow the student to access any other programs or files or import text while EBB is running, and so the Blocked Mode provides a full Closed-Book Exam environment. 
• The Unblocked Mode permits the student to access other programs and files but not import text, and so the Unblocked Mode provides an Open-Book Exam environment but prevents students from importing text from other files to construct an exam answer. 

Some schools find the Unblocked/Open-Book Mode particularly useful for the typing of take-home exams, especially if there is a specified time limit, because EBB keeps a record of the time spent typing the exam answer.  

How many questions should I enter?

EBB has a feature in which it asks you for the number of questions on your exam. Unless you are specifically instructed differently by your instructor, you should enter "1" for the number of questions, regardless of the true number of questions on the exam. Separate each question in the exam with something like: "Answer to Question 1" or "Answer to Question 2" or similar.

 

How do I practice with EBB?

Choose "SoftwareTest" as the class id.

Use something like the last four digits of your cellphone number or some other random set of digits for your exam number. Start typing. Verify that you can exit the exam and that the exam is properly uploaded. If you're concerned about the contents of the exam and our ability to properly decrypt the exams, let Ben or Brett know and we can decrypt and print your practice exam for you so that you know what it looks like.

How do I manually upload my file?

If you got a yellow screen when you exited from EBB, that meant that it was unable to upload your exam for whatever reason. Visit http://www.law.emory.edu/ebb/ and click on the link entitled "EBB Upload Page". This will redirect you to a manual upload page where you will be able to manually upload your exam.

If you are using a Windows-based PC, you will need to browse to C:\EBB_Exams to select the file to upload. Double-click on "My Computer" and then look for Drive C: and EBB_Exams. Click here for an image of this process.

If you are using a Mac, you will need to open the Finder and navigate to Library/Application Support/EBB/ to locate the exam file. Click here for an image of what this looks like.

Do not be concerned if you see two copies of the file. You only need to upload one of them.

Files are named like this: Examid--Classid--Mon-Day-Hour-Minute-Second.enc.

Please see Emory Law IT staff if you have problems uploading. Remember, even if you have problems uploading, your encrypted exam file is still stored on your laptop.