09/23/2024
π Happy Educational Technology Day! πβ¨ Today, we celebrate the incredible ways technology enhances learning and empowers students. From interactive online tools to engaging digital resources, we're transforming education one click at a time. Letβs embrace innovation and inspire future generations!
12/05/2023
π Final Stretch Tips π - Ensure your devices are in tip-top shape for online exams. Test your camera, microphone, and internet connection to avoid last-minute surprises. Stay tech-savvy! πΉποΈ
12/02/2023
π Share this Pro Tip: Don't wait until the last minute to submit assignments. Give yourself plenty of time to upload documents and avoid potential tech glitches. Plan ahead for a smooth finish! π
11/29/2023
Midweek Motivation for Students: Use Blackboard's calendar feature to schedule your study sessions and track assignment due dates. Stay organized and finish strong! β°
You can add two different kinds of events: events for your personal calendar, and events for your courses. Select the title of any event you've added to change its details. You can move and delete events in your calendar. Drag and drop events to change times or delete events that you no longer need.
https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Courses/Calendar #:~:text=You%20can%20add%20two%20different,that%20you%20no%20longer%20need.
11/28/2023
π’ Attention Students!
Final exams are approaching. Prepare for success by creating a quiet, distraction-free workspace and ensuring a stable internet connection for online testing. ππ₯οΈ
7 places where you can actually study
The Library. ...
Coffee Shops. ...
An Empty Classroom. ...
A Friendly Home. ...
Outdoors. ...
Campus Common Spaces. ...
A Book Store. ...
11/21/2023
Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving filled with joy, gratitude, and an extra serving of π and π₯§
11/20/2023
Faculty Alert! Spice up your online lectures by incorporating multimedia elements. Engage your students with videos, interactive quizzes, and other engaging content. Get creative with your teaching
11/09/2023
Struggling to stay organized as the semester winds down? Use Blackboard's tracking features to manage due dates, and set reminders to stay on top of your workload.
Here are some ways to track assignments in Blackboard Learn:
Progress tracking
Allows you to track your progress on course content, assignments, and tests. To turn on progress tracking, select a course, then Details & Actions > Progress Tracking. After the Progress Tracking panel opens, switch the toggle from off to on. You can review your progress on the Course Content page beside the item name.
Check if an assignment has been submitted
On the Course Content page, select the assignment link. A panel appears with the date and time you made the submission.
Student Activity Report for Assessments
As an instructor, you can see when your students opened, started, and submitted tests and assignments.
Access log
Once a student takes a test, you can see an Access Log of when they saved answers to specific questions and the approximate time spent on each question.
11/07/2023
π Tip Tuesday: Faculty Edition π - Foster student engagement by using discussion boards in Blackboard. Encourage open dialogue and collaboration in your online courses
09/21/2023
Terrific ideas from colleagues at Lamar for using and combating AI in the classroom. This is packed FULL of great ideas.
A Faculty Guide to Artificial Intelligence
A Faculty Guide to Artificial Intelligence
09/03/2023
Join our Exploring Learn Ultra webinar to hear which features Stephanie Richter and the faculty from Northern Illinois University are most excited about. Learn more about Blackboard Learn's key new features, and functionalities. https://bit.ly/41dUxsd