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Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 14, 2025, 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Description

In this 30-minute Quick Start session, participants will learn strategies and effective practices for migrating course materials to Ultra. This session is primarily designed for faculty who are...

View Event Details for Ultra Quick Start: Copy Content into Blackboard Ultra

Jan

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 6, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join our workshop as we dive into the world of Microsoft Teams! Discover how MS Teams can enhance your communication, collaboration, and synchronization with Blackboard, empowering you to create a...

View Event Details for Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 14, 2024, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm

Description

The eighth Digital Teaching Symposium brings educators together to share and discover innovative uses of technology in an ever-changing teaching environment. To keep learners engaged, teachers...

View Event Details for Blackboard's Fall 2024 Digital Teaching Symposium

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 7, 2024, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Description

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. ...

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

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 6, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Recent updates to federal guidelines for digital accessibility underscore the critical need for educators to ensure that all course materials are accessible to every student. One of the most...

View Event Details for Leveraging AI for Enhanced Visual Content to Support Accessibility

Nov

Location

Online

Date & Time

November 4, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Join Instructional Technology for an exploration of Ultra’s new AI Conversations -- featuring Socratic questioning and roleplaying powered by AI to support responsible use of AI. In this session,...

View Event Details for Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations: Socratic Engagement & Roleplaying in Ultra Courses

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 4, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

The success of students in a Blackboard course is often dependent on their level of engagement and their ability to stay on track with course content and assignments. As an instructor, it's...

View Event Details for Track Student Progress & Elevate Learner Outreach

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 3, 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Description

Fix Your Content Day is designed to create more accessible and inclusive digital learning content in your Blackboard courses using Ally. The goal for October 3rd is simple: Make a positive impact...

View Event Details for October 3rd is Fix Your Blackboard Content Day: Create Inclusive Digital Materials Using Ally - Session #2

Oct

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 3, 2024, 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Description

Fix Your Content Day is designed to create more accessible and inclusive digital learning content in your Blackboard courses using Ally. The goal for October 3rd is simple: Make a positive impact...

View Event Details for October 3rd is Fix Your Blackboard Content Day: Create Inclusive Digital Materials Using Ally - Session #1

Sep

Location

Online

Date & Time

September 20, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

In 1985, Steve Jobs predicted the potential for AI to support student learning and engagement with course content. [Video] Video link: Steve Jobs Predicts ChatGPT in 1985 What might your...

View Event Details for Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations in Blackboard Ultra: A Socratic Tool for Interactive Learning and Critical Thinking

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Training Opportunities

Ultra Quick Start: Copy Content into Blackboard Ultra

Explore strategies to move Original content to Ultra

Getting Started with Microsoft Teams

Explore this exciting session on MS Teams

Blackboard's Fall 2024 Digital Teaching Symposium

Come together for a day of learning & sharing best practices

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

National Distance Learning Week 2024

Leveraging AI for Enhanced Visual Content to Support Accessibility

National Distance Learning Week 2024

Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations: Socratic Engagement & Roleplaying in Ultra Courses

National Distance Learning Week 2024

Track Student Progress & Elevate Learner Outreach

Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools

October 3rd is Fix Your Blackboard Content Day: Create Inclusive Digital Materials Using Ally - Session #2

Make a positive impact on inclusive learning for students!

October 3rd is Fix Your Blackboard Content Day: Create Inclusive Digital Materials Using Ally - Session #1

Make a positive impact on inclusive learning for students!

Enhancing Student Engagement with AI Conversations in Blackboard Ultra: A Socratic Tool for Interactive Learning and Critical Thinking

Explore this new tool to support students

Explore strategies to move Original content to Ultra

Explore this exciting session on MS Teams

Come together for a day of learning & sharing best practices

National Distance Learning Week 2024

National Distance Learning Week 2024

National Distance Learning Week 2024

Use Blackboard Ultra Progress Tracking & Communication Tools

Make a positive impact on inclusive learning for students!

Make a positive impact on inclusive learning for students!

Explore this new tool to support students

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