Exporting a course creates a ZIP file that can only be used after it is reloaded into Blackboard. It simply means that the news and weather information is temporarily unavailable. You may continue to use Blackboard. Some modem users dialing in from Earthlink, Erol's, AOL and other service providers have reported being disconnected while using Blackboard. This is NOT a Blackboard problem.
Blackboard never disconnects a user.
This provides you with a backup copy of your answers just in case you need them. Blackboard enrollment information is NOT updated by the Registrar. As a result, students may be enrolled in Blackboard courses they've officially dropped or not yet appearing in Blackboard courses they've officially added. Blackboard enrollment information is NOT the official enrollment information. The Registrar is the ultimate authority on enrollment.