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Preparing for SaaS Part I: Exporting and Saving Course Content

Preparing for SaaS Part I: Exporting and Saving Course Content

by Christina Sabo | Nov 2, 2021 | Blackboard, Featured, SaaS

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...
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...
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