Exploring the Potential of AI in Blackboard Ultra: Enhancing Discussion Assignments and Rubric Design in Higher Education (Maryland Blackboard Users Group)

Join the Maryland Blackboard Users Group for an insightful session on integrating artificial intelligence (AI) tools in Blackboard Ultra to enhance course design, student engagement, and grading. 

This presentation will explore the benefits and challenges of using AI in higher education, including improved efficiency, potential biases, and impacts on faculty roles and student autonomy. Participants will gain practical recommendations for incorporating AI technologies while maintaining academic rigor, fostering critical thinking, and upholding ethical standards in education.

Speaker: Sara Ibrahim
Instructional Designer, Bowie State University 

This is an externally hosted session is facilitated by Dr. Mariann Hawken, Director of Instructional Technology, and sponsored by the Maryland Blackboard Users Group. MD-BUG welcomes all members from the Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Delaware regions. Whether you are a system admin, instructional designer, faculty member, or supporting leadership, you will find a collaborative opportunity to engage with your peers in this regional community.

To RSVP for the event, please click “Going” below and be sure to add the event to your calendar! Registered participants will also receive a calendar invitation from the event host at least one week before the event.