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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),...
Summer 2021 Professional Development Opportunities

Summer 2021 Professional Development Opportunities

We won’t blame you if you want to just kick back this summer and relax, but if you want to do some professional development, there are plenty of ways to get your learn on during summer break.  Here are some workshops, courses, webinars, conferences and more you...

Using Bb Tools: Adaptive Release

Using Bb Tools: Adaptive Release

Adaptive release allows instructors to control how information is released to students in their courses. This can mean that students will not see course content until they’ve completed certain objectives, a certain date or time is past, or certain other variables are...

Reducing Your Blackboard Course Size

Reducing Your Blackboard Course Size

Did you know your Blackboard course section has a file storage limit? When your course size reaches 2GB, you will start receiving error messages that will prohibit you from uploading any additional content to your course section.   What are...

Check In to Keep Students from Checking Out

Check In to Keep Students from Checking Out

Whether you’ve always taught online or are getting your first taste of online instruction this past year, you’re likely well aware of the challenges that come along with not being present with students face to face. It can be easy for students to fall behind or to...

7 Tips for Better Virtual Office Hours

7 Tips for Better Virtual Office Hours

When courses are online it’s not just the course content and meetings that are virtual-- office hours are, too. If you’re new to hosting online office hours, it can be useful to get some tips on making personal connections with students in the online setting and...