Posted by Lesley Speller | Jun 28, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, In-Class Blackboard Exams
Giving Scantron exams in classes can be time-consuming when you consider the time it takes to grade and print exams. We now have the ability to offer secure electronic exams in the classroom using student laptops and Respondus LockDown Browser.
Read MorePosted by Lesley Speller | Jun 28, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, TIPS Workshops
Understanding the various assessment ideas and strategies for remote and hybrid teaching can be difficult. We have many tools available for assessing students but determining the best types of assessments for your remote and/or hybrid class is key.
Read MorePosted by Lesley Speller | Jun 28, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, Time-Saving Tips & Organization
Managing content in a Blackboard course can be time consuming. If you are teaching multiple sections at the same time it can really add to the administration of courses. Luckily there are a few tools and tips that can help ease this administrative burden.
Read MorePosted by Lesley Speller | Jun 28, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, Managing Blackboard
There is an official quota of 1 GB per course in Blackboard. The average course size is 178 MB and most people will not notice this quota. However, for those of you with large files such as PowerPoints, images, or CSV files, it is important to reduce the sizes of the files.
Read MorePosted by Lesley Speller | Jun 28, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, Edit Content
Sometimes it might be necessary to change all due dates at once in a course. For instance, when you copy a course from a previous semester. It is time-consuming to go through and change the due dates or set the availability for assignments, journals, announcements, and other content items. The Batch Edit tool is a way to change all of the due dates and the availability dates in a single place.
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