Friday,
November 22, 2024
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Faculty Can Link Publisher Tools Beginning December 20Blackboard publisher integrations for VitalSource, Cengage, Pearson, and Macmillan will be updated to the latest version on December 19, 2024. To ensure your courses receive the latest update and...
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Prepare your Ultra courses for the upcoming termBlackboard course shells for WT/SP2025 were created on November 22, 2024. All courses now use Ultra per our earlier announcement. Course Materials Publisher Integration Updates in December...
Thursday,
November 14, 2024
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$2k professional development awards renewable annuallyTo continue our commitment to fostering and sharing effective data-informed teaching and learning practices, the Provost's Office has provided funding through the Learning Analytics Fellowship...
Wednesday,
November 13, 2024
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JAN24Find or fix content and offer students alternative formats12:00 PM · OnlineLearn about Ally, a tool in Blackboard Ultra that scans content created in the course and offers instructors remediation support to improve accessibility. In this session we highlight Ally’s...2 Going · 0 comments
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JAN13Learn how to create meetings and support student engagement12:00 PM · OnlineAre you new to Google Meet? Join this session to learn how to get started with this video conferencing tool for teaching, office hours, or meetings. The following topics will be covered:...12 Going
Tuesday,
November 12, 2024
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JAN21Get started with tests, assignments, rubrics, and more12:00 PM · OnlineAre you new to Blackboard Ultra or need a refresher? Join this 60 minute session to review Ultra assessment tools to prepare your course, including the following topics: Create and Customize...1 Going · 0 comments
Thursday,
November 7, 2024
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NOV13Sponsored by the Chronicle of Higher Education2:00 PM · OnlineGenerative AI tools are used widely across campuses. Nonetheless, 71 percent of faculty members said their institutions have not issued guidelines for using generative AI or virtual teaching...0 comments
Tuesday,
November 5, 2024
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NOV22Register for 2 p.m. session - QMI applications due 12/62:00 PM · OnlineThe Call to Participate for the Quality Matters Impact (QMI) Program is now open! Faculty applications are due December 6 for Spring/Fall 2025 cohorts. Interested faculty should attend the QMI...1 Going · 0 comments
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Faculty can apply by Dec. 6 for Spring/Fall 2025 CohortsAs an extension of the award-winning PIVOT program, the Quality Matters Impact (QMI) program is an initiative to formally recognize courses that meet Quality Matters standards and demonstrate...
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Detailed reports, new check-in options in BlackboardInstructional 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...
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JAN14Explore strategies to move Original content to Ultra12:00 PM · OnlineIn this 30-minute Quick Start session, participants will learn strategies and effective practices for migrating course materials to Ultra. This session is primarily designed for faculty who are...2 Going · 0 comments
Monday,
November 4, 2024
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Increased support for course management & formattingThis 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,...
Tuesday,
October 29, 2024
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Access to Blackboard course content may be impactedUpdate @ 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...
Monday,
October 28, 2024
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DEC4Create gradebook categories, calculate grades, drop scores12:00 PM · OnlineAre you ready to supercharge your gradebook management before final exams begin? Join us in this 45-minute Ultra webinar, where we’ll dive into the key aspects of the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook ...13 Going · 0 comments
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JAN17Learn about the latest updates & features in Ultra courses12:00 PM · OnlineUltra offers a new, refreshed teaching and learning experience for Blackboard courses. Redesigned from the ground up, Ultra is responsive, mobile-friendly, and student-centered. Join this...9 Going · 0 comments
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Please complete the survey if you’re selected this yearSince 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...
Thursday,
October 24, 2024
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NOV7A 5-part series on AI and innovation3:00 PM · OnlineThe EDUCAUSE AI Webinar Series is a five part series. Each webinar dives deep into the latest innovations, practical applications, and future trends of AI, providing you with the knowledge and...0 comments
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DEC18A 5-part series on AI and innovation3:00 PM · OnlineThe EDUCAUSE AI Webinar Series is a five part series. Each webinar dives deep into the latest innovations, practical applications, and future trends of AI, providing you with the knowledge and...0 comments
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JAN21A 5-part series on AI and innovation3:00 PM · OnlineThe EDUCAUSE AI Webinar Series is a five part series. Each webinar dives deep into the latest innovations, practical applications, and future trends of AI, providing you with the knowledge and...0 comments
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FEB6A 5-part series on AI and innovation12:00 PM · OnlineThe EDUCAUSE AI Webinar Series is a five part series. Each webinar dives deep into the latest innovations, practical applications, and future trends of AI, providing you with the knowledge and...0 comments