Jun 9, 2023 | Accessibility, Blackboard Ultra
Ally is a built-in tool that provides instructors with guidance on how to create accessible learning materials for all students. Ally automatically checks course content and files in Blackboard for common accessibility issues, gives feedback on how to improve the files, and creates alternative formats, such as audio files, electronic braille, or screen readable pdfs.
Read MoreJun 12, 2023 | Assignments, Blackboard Ultra
Sometimes students submit the wrong file to an assignment area and need to resubmit their work. This walk-through demonstrates an easy way to give students an additional attempt on an assignment when they have already submitted...
Read MoreJun 12, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, Managing Blackboard
Blackboard Learn has a Student Preview option. This option allows administrators/instructors to view their courses as the student would see it.
Read MoreJun 12, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, Course Menu
If you are using First Day materials, you will need to add them as a book or tool in the course content. If this is not there or it was accidentally deleted, you can follow this process to add it back!
Read MoreJun 12, 2023 | Blackboard Ultra, Grade Center / Gradebook
Instructors can work on the Gradebook using Excel, however for the best results it is important to first download the Gradebook from Blackboard. This ensures that the file will be properly formatted when it is uploaded back into Blackboard for students to view. Any new columns created in Excel will have to be made numeric after uploading the file to Blackboard.
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