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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),...
The Ultimate YuJa User’s Guide

The Ultimate YuJa User’s Guide

Whether you’ve been using YuJa for awhile or are a newbie, it’s likely there’s still something you need to learn how to do in the video management system. There are a wide range of features and tools that make it much more than just a place to store your content...

Blackboard Integration Guides: Piazza

Blackboard Integration Guides: Piazza

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...

Getting More Out of Flipgrid in Your Courses

Getting More Out of Flipgrid in Your Courses

Flipgrid can be an amazing tool for getting students engaged in your courses. While many instructors are already using Flipgrid, many are interested but aren’t sure how they can integrate it or why it might be useful. Here, we’ll discuss when Flipgrid can be useful,...

Where You Can Find Help: A Quick Guide

Where You Can Find Help: A Quick Guide

As the Spring Term wraps up, many may be looking for support to help them with things like putting in grades, figuring out Blackboard, helping students, dealing with tech glitches, or any number of other things that come up and add stress to this already busy...