We are finally at the finish line – all Blackboard courses will use the Ultra Course View this semester! Don’t worry, though, because your courses
Read moreIntroducing flexible grading for Blackboard Ultra Course View
Flexible Grading for Assignments and Tests in the Blackboard Ultra Course View provides you with more flexibility and efficiency.
Read moreSimplify scheduling student meetings using Microsoft’s “Bookings with me”
Finding a time to meet can be a significant barrier to working closely with students and helping them feel supported. Students, particularly first-year and first-generation
Read moreResources and support for making the transition to Blackboard Ultra
As you are hopefully aware, NIU has been slowly transitioning Blackboard courses from the Original Course View to the Ultra Course View. Many NIU faculty
Read moreWhat’s new in the Blackboard Ultra Course View for spring 2023?
There were 24 new features released for the Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View in the last three updates (November and December 2022, January 2023)! Here
Read moreWhat’s new in the Blackboard Ultra Course View for fall 2022?
This summer, Blackboard introduced 28 new features for the Ultra Course View! Here are a few highlights, or check out What’s New in Blackboard Ultra?
Read moreBlackboard Promotes Inclusive Learning Environments with New Name Pronunciation Feature
Names are important, particularly accurately pronouncing each others’ names. In Blackboard, the new name pronunciation feature helps you create a more inclusive learning environment by allowing you and your students to add a phonetic spelling and short audio recording of how to pronounce your name.
Read moreNew progress tracking feature in Blackboard Ultra Course View
Between rigorous classes, assignments and studying, new friends and social events, obligations at home, and extracurricular obligations, managing time in college can be a challenge
Read moreSpring 2022 classroom technology training and support
This spring, staff from the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning are bringing classroom technology training and support to your college! We have scheduled sessions
Read moreBlackboard Ally available in all courses on December 15
To support NIU’s commitment to being an inclusive institution, the Division of IT will be enabling Blackboard Ally in all courses on December 15. Ally provides your
Read moreLooking back, moving forward, and saying good-bye: Strategies for ending the semester
Taking the time to deliberately plan for recognizing the end of a semester can help students better retain what they have learned, more easily transition to whatever comes next, and provide satisfying closure for the community you have built.
Read moreCustomize the look of your Blackboard Ultra course with a new course banner!
The new Course Banner feature in the Ultra Course View will help you create a unique visual to brand your course and create a more welcoming environment.
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