Navigate the New Blackboard Gradebook

Are you wondering how the recent Blackboard Gradebook redesign changes the way you manage grading and assessment in your course?

Join us for this updated, 45-minute webinar, where we will explore Blackboard brand-new Gradebook experience. Whether you are looking to learn the basics or get up to speed on the latest updates, this session will help you prepare for the upcoming semester.

Topics will include how to:

• Manage Grades: Access gradebook history and download your gradebook.
• Create Grade Categories: Organize your grading system to match your course structure.
• Calculate Grades: Use Total Calculations & Overall Grade settings to display students' grades.
• Customize Grades: Drop scores from grade calculations and exempt individual grades.

We'll provide practical tips to help you make the most of these powerful tools. Q&A after the session (~15 minutes) is available to ask additional questions.

This session will be facilitated by Dr. Mariann Hawken, Director, Instructional Technology and Dr. Josh Abrams, Instructional Design Specialist. Open to all faculty and instructional staff. 

RSVP

To RSVP for the event, please click "Sign Up" in the myUMBC event and be sure to add it to your calendar! Registered participants will also receive a calendar invitation from the event host at least one week before the event.

At least 5 registrations are needed for this session to proceed as scheduled. The session will be recorded if 5 or more people attend and the link will be distributed to everyone who registered.

JOINING THE SESSION

This webinar will take place in a Google Meet virtual conference room. Enter the webinar up to 15 minutes before the start time. Visit the myUMBC Event post and select the "Join Online Event" button to join the Google Meet session.

Prior to the Event

1. For the best viewing experience, we recommend using Chrome, Brave, or Firefox, preferably the most recent updates to those browsers. Closing any unnecessary browser tabs will help conserve your bandwidth.  

2. If this is your first time joining one of our webinars, please review the requirements to use Google Meet. Learn how to connect your audio & video,change/blur your background, and use reactions. You can also review the accessibility support including live captions.