With NIU currently in the final year of a current three-year contract with our current learning management system (LMS) vendor Blackboard, a LMS review will
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With NIU currently in the final year of a current three-year contract with our current learning management system (LMS) vendor Blackboard, a LMS review will
Read moreThe new Content Editor in Blackboard Original Course View offers improved accessibility, simplified workflows, and many other added features.
Read moreStarting July 10, 2020, you will be able to request Blackboard courses for the fall semester for any course that starts the week of August
Read moreOffice hours are an important component of any course. As we pivot to facilitating student learning online, we also need to shift how we think
Read moreInclusive teaching improves learning for all students, not just those with disabilities. The following resources compiled by Blackboard Ally can help you provide students with
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 moreNIU faculty and instructors have been using Blackboard Collaborate, the web conferencing tool, to conduct live synchronous sessions for a number of years. One outstanding
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 moreThis fall, there are a number of exciting new features and tools available in Blackboard, including Attendance tracking, the Respondus LockDown Browser, and VoiceThread. Read
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 moreAs the semester draws to a close, there are some final tasks you can take care of in Blackboard, to make your courses end successfully and
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