Blackboard has tripled their development team, so the rate of new features is accelerating rapidly! Many exciting features and updates are coming soon to Blackboard
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Highlighting accessibility resources
Accessibility continues to be a high priority at NIU. Here are just a couple of our notable accessibility resources, as well as an exciting announcement!
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Things you didn’t know Blackboard could do
Blackboard has many features that can help you enrich your students’ learning experience and improve your teaching experience, but you may not know they are
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New 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
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Customize 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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How to open your Blackboard course early (and 4 reasons why you should!)
Every semester, students wait until the first day of classes to find out what their courses will be like, what will be expected of them,
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Setting up your gradebook early
Written by Michael Strunk and Megan Holt The anticipation of a new semester is an exciting time. Instructors can delve into lesson planning with renewed
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New features coming to Ultra Course View in April 2021
There are some exciting updates to Blackboard Ultra Course View (UCV) this month! Keep reading for new ways to share content with specific students, facilitate
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Learning management system (LMS) review to be conducted
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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New content editor for Blackboard Original Course View
The new Content Editor in Blackboard Original Course View offers improved accessibility, simplified workflows, and many other added features.
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Updated course menu for Blackboard Original Course View debuts in time for fall 2020 course requests
Starting July 10, 2020, you will be able to request Blackboard courses for the fall semester for any course that starts the week of August
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Connecting with students in online courses: Options for virtual office hours
Office hours are an important component of any course. As we pivot to facilitating student learning online, we also need to shift how we think
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