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Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 11, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

New to PDF remediation or looking for a quick refresher? This session will guide you through the essential steps to make existing PDFs accessible---perfect for scanned articles, legacy documents,...

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View Event Details for PDFs That Work: Remediation Tools and Techniques

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 15, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

How confident are you that your students can access, understand, and act on your assessment feedback? Do you ever wonder whether students are reviewing the feedback you provide? Feedback is...

A cyclical diagram depicting a feedback loop. Starting from the top left, an icon of a clipboard with a checklist represents assessment. An arrow leads to a thought bubble with a lightbulb, symbolizing new ideas or understanding. The next icon is a magnifying glass over an envelope, representing feedback delivery. An arrow then points to a bar chart with an upward trend, signifying improvement. The final icon is a star inside a circle, suggesting positive outcomes or goals. The entire diagram is contained within a stylized speech bubble, indicating that the process is a form of communication.

View Event Details for Closing the Loop: Designing Accessible Feedback for All Learners

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 18, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Description

Have you ever wondered what makes an image accessible -- or when an image doesn’t need a description at all? Are your course graphics helping all students engage with your content? Learn the...

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View Event Details for Accessible Images: Basics of Alt Text & Decorative Images

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 25, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm

Description

Looking for a faster, easier way to provide meaningful student feedback? Join us for a 30-minute overview and live demo of the AVA Feedback Assistant, a new, AI-powered tool now available in...

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View Event Details for Explore AVA: Generate and Refine Grading Feedback Using New Blackboard AI Tools

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 26, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Description

How do you make a graph meaningful to someone who can’t see it? What makes an infographic accessible beyond just alt text? Take your image descriptions to the next level. This session explores...

View Event Details for Accessible Complex Images: Charts, Diagrams, and Infographics

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 13, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

The success of students in a Blackboard course is often dependent on their level of engagement and their ability to stay on track with course content and assignments. As an instructor, it's...

View Event Details for Track Student Progress & Elevate Learner Outreach

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Upcoming Events

PDFs That Work: Remediation Tools and Techniques

Learn how to Remediate Content with Adobe Acrobat

Closing the Loop: Designing Accessible Feedback for All Learners

Turn your feedback into a powerful tool for mastery

Accessible Images: Basics of Alt Text & Decorative Images

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Explore AVA: Generate and Refine Grading Feedback Using New Blackboard AI Tools

Discover faster ways to deliver better feedback

Accessible Complex Images: Charts, Diagrams, and Infographics

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Track Student Progress & Elevate Learner Outreach

Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools

Learn how to Remediate Content with Adobe Acrobat

Turn your feedback into a powerful tool for mastery

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Discover faster ways to deliver better feedback

If you can click it, you can fix it.

Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools

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