Free Webinar Series: Teaching with Ultra, Basics to Advanced
Free training opportunities for faculty, TAs, and staff
The Bb Instructor Webinar Series offers free 45-minute webinars designed for instructors who are getting started with teaching using Blackboard Ultra and Collaborate. Topics include getting started, creating assessments, improving engagement, using groups, converting to Ultra, and best practices. Get step-by-step instructor and ask questions in these monthly sessions from Blackboard experts. Register today for a Live Webinar!
Blackboard Learn Basics Ultra
This webinar is designed to provide you easy step-by-step instructions on how to upload course content, create discussion boards for students to engage, and provide an overview on the types of online assessments available in Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View.
- February 1 @ 11 AM
- March 1 @ 11 AM
- April 5 @ 2 PM
- May 5 @ 10 AM
- June 9 @ 10 AM
Q&A with Experts: Blackboard Learn Ultra
Have a question on how to do something in Blackboard Learn Ultra? Join this live Office Hours session where Blackboard experts will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate workflows and provide guidance on teaching remotely.
- January 27 @ 11 AM
- February 2 @ 11 AM
- March 2 @ 11 AM
- May 10 @ 10 AM
- June 14 @ 10 AM
Blackboard Collaborate Basics
Blackboard Collaborate is a virtual classroom tool that allows you to engage with your students in real-time, to record sessions for students to watch later, and to offer live virtual office hours. In this 45-minute session, we will review the Collaborate interface and tools that support engaging virtual classroom sessions.
- January 25 @ 11 AM
- February 3 @ 11 AM
- March 3 @ 11 AM
- May 3 @ 10 AM
- June 7 @ 10 AM
Blackboard Collaborate Beyond the Basics
This webinar will help you move beyond the basics of Blackboard Collaborate and provide an overview of specific use cases and features that will facilitate synchronous interaction with your students. Some features include using breakout rooms, sharing content through your camera, polling, and other features that will help you engage your learners and empower student success.
- February 8 @ 10 AM
- March 8 @ 11 AM
- April 7 @ 10 AM
- June 1 @ 10 AM
Q&A with Experts: Blackboard Collaborate
Have a question on how to do something in Blackboard Collaborate? Join this live Office Hours session where Blackboard experts will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate workflows and provide guidance on teaching remotely.
- January 26 @ 11 AM
- February 8 @ 2 PM
- March 9 @ 11 AM
- April 5 @ 11 AM
- June 2 @ 10 AM
Grading and Managing the Gradebook in an Ultra Course
This intermediate session will provide a deeper dive into setting up grading criteria for assessments, utilizing different types of assessments, and creating gradable assignments in Blackboard Learn Ultra Courses.
- February 9 @ 2 PM
- March 10 @ 2 PM
- April 17 @ 2 PM
- May 11 @ 10 AM
- June 15 @ 10 AM
Creating Assessments in an Ultra Course
In this session, we will focus on creating different assessments and assignments in Blackboard Learn Ultra courses. We will outline the steps to create an assessment or an assignment, including selecting different options in grade settings.
- February 10 @ 10 AM
- March 15 @ 11 AM
- April 20 @ 11 AM
- May 12 @ 10 AM
- June 16 @ 10 AM
Improving Student Engagement Ultra
Discover how utilizing tools within Blackboard Learn Ultra can encourage meaningful engagement among students. between your students and you, and with the content itself! In this session, we’ll examine how to effectively use discussion boards, class conversations, interactive lectures, and other Blackboard Learn Ultra tools to foster student engagement in your course. We will also explore different ways to promote communication and collaboration among your students to get them involved and to keep them engaged in online classes.
- February 15 @ 11 AM
- March 16 @ 11 AM
- April 20 @ 2 PM
- May 17 @ 10 AM
Using Groups in Blackboard Learn Ultra
Collaborative learning offers many benefits over traditional instruction. Studies show that when students work as a team, they develop positive attitudes, solve problems more effectively, and experience a greater sense of accomplishment. This intermediate session will show you how to use the Groups tool in Blackboard Learn Ultra to facilitate student collaboration and enhance student engagement in your course.
- February 17 @ 11 AM
- March 22 @ 2 PM
- April 26 @ 10 AM
- May 24 @ 10 AM
- June 23 @ 10 AM
Ultra Advantage – Converting Original to Ultra
Collaborative learning offers many benefits over traditional instruction. Studies show that when students work as a team, they develop positive attitudes, solve problems more effectively, and experience a greater sense of accomplishment. This intermediate session will show you how to use the Groups tool in Blackboard Learn Ultra to facilitate student collaboration and enhance student engagement in your course.
- February 22 @ 2 PM
- March 24 @ 11 AM
- April 26 @ 2 PM
- May 25 @ 10 AM
- June 28 @ 10 AM
Q&A with Experts: Blackboard Learn Original
Have a question on how to do something in Blackboard Collaborate? Join this live Office Hours session where Blackboard experts will be on hand to answer questions, demonstrate workflows and provide guidance on teaching remotely.
- February 16 @ 11 AM
- March 22 @ 11 AM
- April 6 @ 11 AM
- May 19 @ 11 AM
- June 22 @ 11 AM
All webinars will be recorded and emailed to you after the session. Even if you can't attend live, please register for a Live Webinar! so you can receive the recording.
Posted: January 25, 2022, 9:22 AM
