Biometric Signature ID for Blackboard courses

How to enable BioSig on a quiz or exam with a click of a button
1. Locate your quiz or exam link and click the drop-down arrow next to the quiz or exam.

2. Select “Set BioSig-ID options” menu option.	

· “Set BioSig-ID options (Disabled)” = BioSig-ID is not used
· “Set BioSig-ID options (Enabled)” = BioSig-ID will intercept the quiz and exam before it starts

Changing the status is as easy as clicking on the entry in question to toggle between the two.

PLEASE NOTE that the quiz or exam time does not start until the verification has been completed.

How to restrict access to a content folder using BioSig
In addition to quizzes and exams, BioSig can be used to restrict access to any content item such an assignment or folder in your course.  
In this example, we will show you how to restrict Lesson 1 using BioSig. 
Creating BioSig Instance
First, we will create a BioSig instance for Lesson 1. Here’s how: 
Make sure the Edit Mode is set to “On”.       
1.	Select “Lessons” from the course menu.

2. Click “Tools”, and select “Biometric Signature ID”.
3. Enter the title “Lesson 1 verification” and add the description as needed.

4. Click on the Submit button. Notice that “Lesson 1 verification” link is now created.

5. A Grade Center column associated with this instance is automatically created and the column is invisible to students.

Applying BioSig Instance using Adaptive Release
Now that we have created a BioSig instance for Lesson 1, we are ready to apply this instance to the lesson using the Adaptive Release tool. Here’s how: 
1. Locate Lesson 1. Click the chevron next to Lesson 1, and select “Adaptive Release”.

2.	From the box titled “Select a Grade Center column”, select “BSI – Lesson 1 verification”. Make sure the condition “User has at least one attempt for this item” is select.

3.	Click Submit. Notice that Lesson 1 is now set with Adaptive Release. In order for the students to access Lesson 1, they must create and verify using their BioSig ID.