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Beyond Compliance: How MLLI is Redefining Inclusive Pedagogy
Making language learning accessible for every student.
Imagine a student learning Spanish who relies on a screen reader to access course materials. They open a PDF of a restaurant menu and instead of hearing the items and prices their classmates are...
Posted: May 12, 2026, 9:00 AM
Making Math Accessible: A Practical Guide for STEM Instructors
LaTeX with Blackboard, Mathpix, Overleaf, and more
Accessible math content ensures that all students can fully engage with your course material. Yet mathematical notation remains one of the most common accessibility barriers in STEM courses. The...
Posted: May 11, 2026, 8:00 AM
Reminder: Blackboard Courses Scheduled for Server Retirement
Courses before Fall 2023 to be retired beginning 6/1
During Summer 2026, DoIT staff and Blackboard will archive our entire instance of Blackboard, which will save individually backed-up copies of every course and organization through SU2023. Courses...
Posted: May 7, 2026, 8:00 AM
Redesigned Groups, Cascading Release Conditions in the May Ultra Update
Smarter tools for course design and student support
Have you ever spent more time wrestling with Blackboard's Groups tool than actually designing the group work itself, especially in a large course? The May Ultra update delivers meaningful...
Posted: May 5, 2026, 9:03 AM
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