Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing education, and Blackboard Ultra has a number of built-in AI tools to spark creativity and save you time. With the AI Design Assistant and the […]
Read MoreOn October 23, 2024, 83 University of Arkansas employees came together to spark ideas and innovation for online teaching. Global Campus hosted this virtual event to unite U of A […]
Read MoreAre you looking for ways to use Microsoft tools more productively? This TIPS Teaching with Technology lunch session was geared toward showing several tips and new features related to Microsoft 365 products.
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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.
Read MoreKaltura allows you to create and share media on University of Arkansas sites or Blackboard courses.
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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 as unavailable 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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