It can be very helpful to your students if you add the course schedule to your Blackboard Course. This ensures that the class times appear in your students’ Blackboard calendars which can be invaluable in time management.
Read MoreEver struggle with students not knowing exactly what’s going on in class? You can use the announcements feature to help keep them up-to-date. Learn how to send an announcement to your students through Blackboard to relay information quickly and efficiently.
Read MoreEvery student is unique, and their learning needs vary. Taking notes about students allows instructors to personalize their teaching approach.
Read MoreStudents can create custom portfolios to showcase their learning and highlight the skills they have developed at the U of A!
Read MoreThe Blackboard Ultra Peer Assessment tool allows students to review their peers’ work through criteria-based evaluation. It’s simple for instructors and students to use.
Read MoreThe Portfolio tool is designed to allow students to reflect on their own learning. Students can add artifacts, design and share their portfolios. Instructors can also require a Portfolio as the submission in response to an Assignment in a Course.
Read MoreSometimes it might be necessary to hide certain tools from your students. This article will tell you how to hide the Roster from students in Blackboard Ultra.
Read MoreMessages within Blackboard Ultra are a powerful way to communicate with students. Messages are initiated from within Blackboard either on the institutional home page or from within a course. When […]
Read MoreCreate a release condition to make content visible to all users, specific users, or groups when you reach a certain date, previous content has been completed, or a certain grade has been achieved.
Read MoreJournals are personal spaces for students to communicate privately with you. Students can also use journals as a self-reflective tool. They can post their opinions, ideas, and concerns about the course, or discuss and analyze course-related materials.
Read MoreOne concern that we often have in the remote or hybrid environment is how we keep students engaged in an online environment.
Read MoreLearn more about Group assignments in Blackboard.
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