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Detailed reports, new check-in options in Blackboard
Instructional Technology is pleased to announce the pilot of Qwickly Attendance Plus in Blackboard Ultra courses. Featuring mobile check-in and advanced reporting, Qwickly Attendance provides...
November 5, 2024
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1:09 PM
Increased support for course management & formatting
This month's update to Ultra increases support for assessment, accessibility, learner engagement, and course management. Instructors can now choose roleplaying as an option for AI Conversations,...
November 4, 2024
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9:03 AM
Access to Blackboard course content may be impacted
Update @ 6:37 PM: After a rolling restart was performed, course menus appear to be consistently stable and content is available. Users also report the error messages are no longer appearing. At...
October 29, 2024
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11:27 AM
Please complete the survey if you’re selected this year
Since 2006, EDUCAUSE, the professional association for IT in higher education, has conducted an annual survey of students about their technology usage and preferences and, beginning in 2014, a...
October 28, 2024
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11:19 AM
Enhancements to Ultra Docs & student feedback page
With the October update to Ultra, instructors can gamify their courses or spark learner engagement and motivation using course achievements. Built on performance criteria (e.g., graded items),...
October 3, 2024
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8:29 AM
Focus on digital accessibility ensures access, equity to all
In 2019-20, approximately 21 percent of undergraduate students and 11 percent of post baccalaureate students reported having a disability (National Center for Education Statistics, Fast Facts,...
October 2, 2024
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9:47 AM
Reminder: DoIT support of Original ends 12/31/24
After five years of a phased migration, more than 99% of all available Blackboard courses for the fall semester are now using Ultra. This marks a significant milestone in our transition from...
September 26, 2024
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10:58 AM
Create Your Strategy to Monitor and Reach Out to Students
This article focuses on Ultra's progress tracking tools and strategies for student identification, outreach, and support. It follows Part 1 - Course Design Best Practices in Ultra, which showcased...
September 23, 2024
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2:48 PM
Access to Blackboard & course content may be impacted
At 6:40 PM on September 22nd, Blackboard reported a system performance issue affecting clients in the US East region. This disruption may prevent users from accessing the Blackboard platform....
September 22, 2024
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11:19 PM
Course Design Best Practices in Ultra - Part 1 of 2
This article focuses on ways to leverage features in Ultra to ensure your course is designed to optimize student learning and ensure students feel welcome and prepared, especially at the start of...
September 11, 2024
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4:37 PM