Instructional technologies provide many opportunities to support assessment and track student performance in Blackboard.
The following articles provide details describing the best practices we regularly publish to support our pedagogical community of practice.
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Collect surveys using new Forms tool in Ultra courses
Updates to grading workflows & settings for February update
In February, a new tool will be available in Ultra courses, designed to make information gathering simple and efficient for instructors: Forms. Whether assigning students to clinical experiences...
Posted: January 23, 2024, 1:09 PM
More gradebook updates, test access logs coming in January
Grade visibility, batch edit, authentic assessment prompts
Expanding the functionality for the gradebook and assessments has been a central theme for the past year of Ultra development. When the winter term starts in 2024, Ultra courses will feature...
Posted: December 21, 2023, 8:01 AM
Dec adds unique group due dates, more sort controls in Ultra
Features authentic discussion opportunities using AI tools
As 2023 comes to a close, the December Ultra update brings several features to enhance group functionality and gradebook management. With this update, instructors can assign a unique due date to...
Posted: November 30, 2023, 2:58 PM
Sorting & submission enhancements for Ultra gradebook in Nov
Search & use stock images in Ultra docs, discussions, etc.
Continued enhancements to the Ultra gradebook provide greater flexibility and usability. In the November update to Ultra courses, additional sorting controls allow instructors to sort grade...
Posted: October 23, 2023, 12:56 PM
October brings delegated grading to Ultra courses
Gradebook reminders, SafeAssign Direct Submit & more
The October update to Ultra brings a new grading workflow to large Ultra courses, allowing instructors to distribute grading for an assessment to multiple graders. Instructors can assign graders...
Posted: October 3, 2023, 11:27 AM
Grade Anywhere with Blackboard Instructor Mobile App
Save time & stay connect with students!
Escape your office, save some trees, and head to the coffee shop for a nice latte. Then pull out your iPad because mobile grading for Blackboard assignments is here! If you have a virtual pile...
Posted: August 27, 2018, 3:28 PM
Feedback Recording Tool Now Available in Blackboard
Engage students with personalized audio or video feedback
A new feedback tool in Blackboard allows faculty to embed short audio or video messages to students about their submissions through the grade center. Students can then watch or listen to...
Posted: July 26, 2018, 11:45 AM
