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New Ultra Feature Alert

Coming up in early April 2026, Blackboard will have additional options for assignments submission options, so I just thought I'd give y'all a preview so no one freaks out. You will see these new options under your assignment settings, with a new section called...

Offline Submissions Confusion

So this is a problem that has been brought to the attention of, well, a lot of people: a faculty has an assignment done offline, but with grades to be posted in the gradebook. Said faculty creates the assignment in Blackboard, then check the "Collect Submissions...

Accessibility Beyond Ally: Canva Edition

Last semester, we all got an email from Wendy Parks informing us that the college had started a Canva Pro pilot program at the college. I have been using Canva for a long time and this is where I create all my presentations (but Canva does a lot more than that),...
Summer 2024 Updates and Getting Started

Summer 2024 Updates and Getting Started

Helpful Resources for Getting Started Here are links to some helpful resources that will help you get everything ready to go for the semester. How to Export/ Import a Course Software Recommendations Getting Started with Blackboard Course Design Customizing the Course...

Spring 2024: Final Grades Support

Spring 2024: Final Grades Support

Summer break is so close! Time to get those tests and projects graded and final grades submitted. If you've hit a roadblock or just need a refresher, here are some general resources that can help you understand the basics of submitting grades. We know that sometimes...

Spring 2024 End of Term Support

Spring 2024 End of Term Support

It's almost summer, but first you have to wrap up those Spring courses! Here are some support resources to get you through all those end of term assessments, projects, grades submissions and more! Entering Final Grades Need to enter final grades? You can find...