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Go Ultra: Why We Recommend Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

Go Ultra: Why We Recommend Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

by Christina Sabo | Apr 17, 2020 | Blackboard, Collaborate Ultra, Featured

Connecting with students through synchronous sessions or recorded lectures can be great, but not all solutions are created equally. Some tools may have issues with security (Zoom, ahem) or may have a steeper learning curve for users. If you already have an online...
Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra with Accessibility in Mind

Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra with Accessibility in Mind

by Christina Sabo | Mar 20, 2020 | Accessibility, Blackboard, Collaborate Ultra, Featured

In order to serve any COD students who may need accommodations (and to help our those who may just have different learning preferences), all Collaborate Ultra sessions, especially those you’re doing synchronously, need to have captions. In order to make it...
Don’t Throw Pedagogy out The Window

Don’t Throw Pedagogy out The Window

by monnier | Mar 14, 2020 | Blackboard, Christine Monnier, Collaborate Ultra, Faculty Focus, Featured, Guest Blogger

First off, we’re all stressed out, and this Tik Tok of Gloria Gaynor washing her hands for 19 seconds while singing I Will Survive is EVERYTHING. Don’t say I never give you anything nice. [Tik Tok is generally bad but every once in a while, there’s a...
Tech Minute: Clearing or Ignoring Test and Assignment Submissions

Tech Minute: Clearing or Ignoring Test and Assignment Submissions

by Christina Sabo | Nov 5, 2019 | Blackboard, Featured, Tech Minute

Most of the time, student test taking and assignment submission goes off without a hitch. However, sometimes an assignment or test needs to be reset so that a student may either retake or resubmit it. Here’s the best practices for this process: Have questions...
Accessibility in Action: Ally Community Stories

Accessibility in Action: Ally Community Stories

by Christina Sabo | Aug 27, 2019 | Accessibility, Ally, Blackboard, Featured

Have you started using Ally yet? One thing that might be helpful as a rookie Ally user is to see just how the tool has helped those at other institutions. One of the best ways to do that is to check out the Ally Community Stories on the Blackboard Ally website....
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