After working with the Ultra gradebook for almost a full semester, I thought I'd share with you guys some of the lessons I've learned so far. Lesson the first: always check what you are doing in student preview, otherwise, be prepared for a few fun surprises. Lesson...
If you're looking to do some learning on ed tech this summer, here are some great places to do it! LT Workshops and Courses To see what we’ll be offering this summer, check out our full calendar of training opportunities. We will be offering several trainings on...
Let's take a break from Ultra for a second here. We need to talk about Padlet. There is actually A LOT to talk about, when it comes to Padlet, so this is only the first post in a series. And I would also add that now is a great time to join Padlet because their 2023...
I have been blogging about my experience with the Ultra Courseview (UCV) for 7 weeks now. That's about a dozen posts covering the basics of the UCV, as I have experienced them in my own courses. But then, I've been here so long, this kinda feels like we're at this...
Adaptive release is one area where I find the Original course view to be superior to Ultra. I don't know how many of us use adaptive release, but if you have used it, you know it allows you to be pretty granular on to release your content, even with the basic options,...
The Collaborate Ultra web-conferencing platform will be removed from Blackboard at the conclusion of the Spring 2024 term and Zoom has been selected as the optimal replacement. In anticipation of this transition, the Zoom for Synchronous Teaching workshop will equip...
