Due to storage limitations on the Blackboard SaaS system we will be migrating to over Winter Break (learn more about SaaS here), IT will need to remove courses from FA19 and SP20 from our system earlier than the usual deletion dates. Courses from these terms will be...
Learning Technologies Blog
Helping Students Navigate the LMS
How well do your students know how to use Blackboard? The answer will probably vary from student to student and class to class. Some students will have used it before while others won’t. Some students may be new to it but will be more tech savvy than others. How can...
Using the ARI Tool: An Overview of the Basics
The ARI (Academic Records Integration) tool is used throughout the semester anytime you need to submit verifications or grades for your students. That makes it a pretty central part of your course management throughout the year. Knowing how to use it and why things...
October 2021 In-Service: Schedule and Important Information
It's that time again! October In-Service is taking place on October 12th this year and will be fully virtual. The theme this year will be "You, Me and the HLC" with the presentations and conversations related to the upcoming site visit with the HLC this Fall Term with...
Blackboard Integration Guide: Edpuzzle
Here at COD, we have a wide variety of tools that are integrated into Blackboard to make them easier and more seamless to use in courses. However, while we have a lot of tools available, many faculty and staff might not know what they are, how to use them, or how to...
Blackboard Attendance Basics: Your Guide to Getting Started
Many instructors use attendance as part of a student’s overall grade in their courses. Blackboard now has an integrated tool that can make it easy to track student attendance. In this post, we’ll discuss how to use the basic functions of the attendance tool, though...







