Learning Technologies Blog

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),...
Helping Students Find Support for Blackboard

Helping Students Find Support for Blackboard

Learning Technologies is here to help faculty get the most out of using Blackboard, but where can students go for help when they need it? What do they do when Blackboard isn't working or they don't know how to do what they need to do? Here are the resources we have...

Syncing Your Bb Calendar with External Calendars

Syncing Your Bb Calendar with External Calendars

Trying to keep all your important dates straight between multiple calendars can be a challenge, but it is possible to sync your Blackboard calendar with your external calendars or vice versa! Keeping everything in one centralized location can help ensure you stay on...

What’s New for Fall 2023

What’s New for Fall 2023

Some of you may have been teaching over the summer and have already seen the improvements made to Blackboard and YuJa, but if you're just coming back after a relaxing summer away from the classroom here are some of the updates you'll see in these tech tools as you get...

Fall 2023 Back to School Support and Updates

Fall 2023 Back to School Support and Updates

Welcome back! We know the first few weeks of classes are always a stressful time, so if you need any help and support we're here! In this post, we're sharing our hours, some support resources, and an important reminder about backing up course content from past terms....