Blackboard Ultra: Course Schedule
It can be very helpful to your students if you add the course schedule to your Blackboard Course. This ensures that the class times appear in your students’ Blackboard calendars which can be invaluable in time management.
Kaltura: Express Capture
Want to capture video and audio content without installing software on your computer? Kaltura Express Capture enables recording content directly from a browser without the need to install any additional applications.
Future-Proofing: Maximize AI’s potential in your classroom
I have a confession. In the second grade, I cheated on a spelling test. Our desks had built-in cubbies under the table top. So, when the test began, I pulled out my notebook with the words written down from earlier review. I kept this secret stashed between my lap and...
Blackboard Learn Ultra: AI Design Assistant
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become ever-present, and Blackboard Learn is no exception! There is now an AI Design Assistant that can help you with variety of tasks related to your courses.
Library Resources on Course Reserves
The course reserves service allows university instructors to place instructional materials such as a small portion of a library-owned book or an article from a journal to be digitized and to be posted on his/her Blackboard class page.
Troubleshooting: Login Problems
If you receive an error message when logging in to Blackboard try resetting your password.
Blackboard Learn Ultra: Send a Reminder
Did you know that you can send reminders to students who haven’t yet completed an assignment? It’s a great way to give them a gentle nudge when they might be starting to fall behind.
BOLT 2023 Conference
On October 30, 2023, eighty University of Arkansas employees came together to spark ideas and innovation for online teaching. Global Campus hosted this virtual event to unite U of A educators in a day of learning and sharing ideas and expertise. This year’s conference...
SafeAssign: Direct Submit in Blackboard Learn Ultra
Direct Submit in SafeAssign gives instructors the option of uploading student papers directly to the institutional database singly or in bulk to generate reports or to add old papers into the pool to be checked for plagiarism. Direct Submit generates SafeAssign...
Blackboard Learn Ultra: Working with OneDrive Files
There are three ways to include a file from OneDrive in your course. You can upload the file from your OneDrive account, you can embed the file from your OneDrive account, or you can create a collaborative file.