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About That Intel AI Training

As you all know, at our last kick-off events, the President told us that the college was going to bring an AI tool that both we and our students would be able to use, presumably, an enterprise product. You all know my thoughts on AI (specifically LLMs). I have laid...

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...
Register Now for Ultra Space Camp!

Register Now for Ultra Space Camp!

Are you ready to take your Ultra knowledge to "out of this world" levels this summer? Sign up now for one of our Ultra Space Camp missions! We'll be offering them all summer long as a way for you to get "the right stuff" to get up and running with Ultra. Sessions...

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...