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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 2021 Professional Development Opportunities

Fall 2021 Professional Development Opportunities

We know the past couple of terms have been tough and many of you may just not have had the bandwidth for adding professional development on top of so many other things going on. But as things start to slowly return to normal, there’s no better time to sign up to learn...

Get Your Tickets for YuJaPalooza

Get Your Tickets for YuJaPalooza

Fall's hottest learning opportunity is opening soon! Get your tickets today to learn more about using YuJa like a rock star. Each YuJa jam sesh will be held on Tuesday at 2 p.m. and will last for 30 mins. Faculty and staff alike are welcome! Here's the lineup: ...

Fall 2021 In-Service Schedule

Fall 2021 In-Service Schedule

Welcome back! To keep everyone safe, In-Service is remaining largely virtual this year even if you'll be back on campus this year to teach. There will still be lots of great workshops and events, however! This year's theme is "Equity, Advocacy, and Renewal." There...

Blackboard Integration Guide: Picmonic

Blackboard Integration Guide: Picmonic

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...

Improving Team Projects in Online Courses

Improving Team Projects in Online Courses

Learning to work as part of a team is a valuable life skill, one that students will use time and time again in their post graduation lives. However, many students groan at the prospect of group work. So how can you make team projects less groan-inducing and more...