At a structural level, we understand that online courses are inherently different than their face-to-face counterparts. Faculty teaching online courses cannot rely on visual cues,
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At a structural level, we understand that online courses are inherently different than their face-to-face counterparts. Faculty teaching online courses cannot rely on visual cues,
Read moreBlackboard has recently released an integration with Microsoft Teams that allows you to quickly create Teams Meetings from within Blackboard. Ultra Course View Under Details
Read moreWe are excited to announce the launch of a new tool called Bb Annotate! Blackboard developed Bb Annotate in response to client feedback on the
Read moreIf you are short on time but need some quick instructions for features of Blackboard Collaborate sessions, this guide should help you get started. Sharing
Read moreEncouraging a sense of community and building relationships are common goals in both face-to-face and online courses. These goals might be especially important in an
Read moreThis May, NIU’s instance of Blackboard Learn will be updated to the latest version and will be migrated from NIU’s data center to Blackboard’s cloud-hosted
Read moreNIU faculty and instructors rely on Blackboard Collaborate to conduct online web conferencing sessions with their students. However, did you know that you do not
Read moreBlackboard Collaborate Ultra, the web-conferencing tool used to conduct live synchronous sessions, has gained many new features since it was first introduced. One of the
Read moreStudent or group collaboration can be one of the most fulfilling learning activities university students can experience. Given that collaboration is the standard of practice
Read moreSupporting faculty and teaching staff’s use of instructional technologies at Northern Illinois University is one the major functions of the Faculty Development and Instructional Design
Read moreNIU has an institutional license for Lynda.com, a leading online learning platform with courses in business, software, technology, and creative skills. All NIU students, faculty, and
Read moreWith so many features in Blackboard, it can be easy to miss that one tool which could save you hours of work. If you’ve ever
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