A new test location setting in Blackboard now allows instructors to set Testing Services as a location for students to take their exams, helping you further secure your tests. Testing […]
Read MoreIf you are using PointSolutions and have students participating but their points aren’t being recorded, the issue may be that the students are participating as guests without signing into their […]
Read MoreArtificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education, and Blackboard Ultra has a number of built-in AI tools to spark creativity and save you time.
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Want to know what the newest features are in Blackboard Learn Ultra? We’ll list the newest releases here each month and provide links to past releases for you to review.
Updated February 2025!
Class Collaborate (formerly Blackboard Collaborate Ultra) is a way to create a virtual classroom, office, or meeting space in order to communicate with users on campus or anywhere in the world. This browser-based web conferencing tool allows instructors to communicate, collaborate, engage, and interact with their students in real time with updated features and teaching tools.
Read MoreThere are many technologies available to instructors at the University of Arkansas that can both enhance and simplify teaching and learning.
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Creating a syllabus is an important part of teaching. The syllabus serves as a sort of contract between students and the instructor. It should clearly outline course requirements, expectations, and goals as well as include pertinent information regarding assignments, class and institutional policies, and grading. Crafting a useful and clear syllabus is an important skill. Luckily there are several well-accepted components of a syllabus that are common throughout most disciplines and universities.
Read MoreAll courses listed in UAConnect are automatically created in Blackboard but your course is set to Closed to students by default. Whenever you are ready for students to access your course, make it available by following these instructions.
Read MoreWhen managing multiple sections, the most time consuming process is adding the same content or sending announcements to many different sections. With Qwickly, you can add content or send announcements once and choose to add it to multiple sections at the same time! This also works for sending emails and adding assignments!
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