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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),...
Spring 2024 Updates and Getting Started Resources

Spring 2024 Updates and Getting Started Resources

Welcome back! We hope your first week back is going well! As you're getting your courses set up, here are some resources you might find useful as well as some updates you may find relevant. Helpful Resources for Getting Started Here are links to some helpful resources...

Spring 2024 Spring In-Service Schedule

Spring 2024 Spring In-Service Schedule

Welcome back! We look forward to seeing everyone at In-Service this week at our support sessions and on campus. Here's where you can find us this week as well as a link to the full In-Service schedule. Find Learning Technologies Learning Technologies will be offering...

End of Term Support: Entering Your Final Grades

End of Term Support: Entering Your Final Grades

You're almost there! It's time to enter final grades and then enjoy a nice, well-deserved break until Spring Term. To help make the process a little easier, we've got loads of support resources to help you with all things grading. Don't see what you need? Give us a...

Winter Break Learning Opportunities

Winter Break Learning Opportunities

Winter Break can be a great time to do some serious relaxing and unwinding. It can also be a great time to do some professional development (especially during those icy, cold days). Here are some resources to help you learn while you're staying cozy inside. Adobe...

Fall 2023 End of Term Support Resources

Fall 2023 End of Term Support Resources

We know that entering your grades, setting up tests, and wrapping up the term can sometimes be a bit of a stressful process, but we hope we can make it a little less so and get you to enjoying winter break! For specific questions or issues, we're always here via...