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Sep

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Online

Date & Time

September 18, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Blackboard Ultra now includes a new Flexible Grading interface to support grading by question, student, or a mix and match approach. Flexible Grading provides a streamlined navigation to help...

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Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 7, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

OpenAI released ChatGPT, a chat interface for its large language model that users can use to make a seemingly endless array of queries that often result in stunning responses. The relative ease in...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 25, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

It's week one of the semester and following your daily log-in to Blackboard, you notice that several students have yet to log in, access the syllabus, view the welcome video, or post an...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 24, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

Stories are powerful educational tools. Digital storytelling is a creative and meaningful way to build engagement and inclusion in online and hybrid courses through the use of computer-based...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 24, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Are you interested in learning how to create video screencasts? Using Panopto, faculty can capture and narrate anything they see on their computers, and then publish an online screencast video...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 23, 2023, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Have you wondered how cutting edge AI technology could transform your course preparation? What if those tools were available at your fingertips right within your Blackboard course? Discover how...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 22, 2023, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

The Changing Landscape of Online Education (CHLOE) Project looks at the structure and organization of postsecondary online education in the U.S., as it becomes increasingly mainstream. As online...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 22, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Gradebook Hacks: 5 Tips to Prepare for the Semester - Panopto Recording [CC enabled] Slide deck Managing an online gradebook effectively requires preparation, attention to detail, and...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 21, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Learn about Ally, a tool available in Blackboard courses that improves the accessibility of your course content. Attend this session to see Ally’s remediation capabilities and file conversion...

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Aug

Location

Online

Date & Time

August 18, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Ultra offers a new, refreshed teaching and learning experience for Blackboard courses. Redesigned from the ground up, Ultra is responsive, mobile-friendly, and student-centered. Join this...

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New: Flexible Grading in Blackboard Ultra

Grade by question or by student

Webinar - ChatGPT & AI: Preparing for Literacy & Leadership

Free webinar from EDUCAUSE

It’s Week 1: Do you know where your online learners are?

Identify a strategy and tools to connect, support learners

Webinar: Build Inclusive Engagement w/Digital Storytelling

Part of the OLC Innovate 2023 Best-in-Track webinar series

Panopto Essentials

Create video screencasts

Preview Exclusive AI Course Design Tools for Ultra Courses

Learn more about this exciting suite of tools

Webinar: Student Demand Moves HED Toward Multi-Modal Future

Updates from the latest online learning research

Gradebook Hacks: 5 Tips to Prep for the Semester

Get Your Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Ready For Fall

5 Things You Can Do with Bb Ally

Find, Fix, and Create Accessible Content for All Learners

What's New in Ultra Courses for Teaching & Learning FA2023

Learn about the latest updates & features in Ultra courses

Grade by question or by student

Free webinar from EDUCAUSE

Identify a strategy and tools to connect, support learners

Part of the OLC Innovate 2023 Best-in-Track webinar series

Create video screencasts

Learn more about this exciting suite of tools

Updates from the latest online learning research

Get Your Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Ready For Fall

Find, Fix, and Create Accessible Content for All Learners

Learn about the latest updates & features in Ultra courses

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