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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),...
Fall 2022 Professional Development Opportunities

Fall 2022 Professional Development Opportunities

If you're hoping to do some professional development this fall you don't have to look far for opportunities! Workshops and Courses  Here’s what’s going on locally at COD this fall! We’ll be offering several opportunities to learn and will add to our slate of...

Fall 2022 In-Service Info

Fall 2022 In-Service Info

Hello and welcome back! We hope you had a wonderful summer! Learning Technologies won't be hosting any sessions at this year's In-Service but we will be on hand to support you this week! Stop by or give us a call to get assistance in setting up your courses and...

Fall 2022 Resources for Getting Started

Fall 2022 Resources for Getting Started

Welcome to Fall of 2022! We hope your Fall Term is one of your best yet. Here are links to some helpful resources that will help you get everything ready to go for the Fall Term. How to Export/ Import a Course (Make sure you are exporting NOT copying! Copy will copy...

Quizalize: A Worthy Kahoot! Replacement

Quizalize: A Worthy Kahoot! Replacement

Kahoot! is one of the most popular and widely used classroom quizzing tools. It used to be largely free to use, however, that's no longer the case. Since 2019, the site has required a subscription account for sessions with more than 10 players. While you can choose to...