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Ally Now Supports AI-Generated Descriptions for Images
Leverage AI to provide inclusive resources for students
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...
Posted: August 13, 2024, 9:26 AM
Accessible Course Design Supports Diverse Learning Styles
Save the dates! Accessibility Workshop and Bb Ally Webinar
Creating accessible courses requires thoughtful consideration of diverse learning styles and strategies that result in fostering engaging learning experiences for all students. These strategies...
Posted: December 12, 2023, 10:04 AM
Course Accessibility to Support All Learners
Technologies to support equitable access to course content
DoIT and Student Disability Services hosted a "Candid Conversation on Enhancing Accessibility" on March 15th. The session highlighted ways that course accessibility benefits all students and...
Posted: March 27, 2023, 9:17 AM
Postponed: Equitable & Inclusive Course for Faculty
An immersive cohort on equity and inclusive course design
After much consideration of the workshop facilitators and subject matter experts, we have decided not to offer a session during Fall 2022. We hope to offer a session during Spring 2023. Thank you...
Posted: May 5, 2022, 11:55 AM
Register Now: Equitable & Inclusive Course for Faculty
An immersive cohort on equity and inclusive course design
In Spring 2022, a new immersive, 10-week course launches for faculty and staff, designed to create and improve intentionally inclusive and equitable courses. Using conversation and reflection, the...
Posted: January 18, 2022, 12:55 PM
Coming Soon: Equitable & Inclusive Course for Faculty
An immersive cohort on equity and inclusive course design
In Spring 2022, a new immersive, 10-week course launches for faculty and staff, designed to create and improve intentionally inclusive and equitable courses. Using conversation and reflection, the...
Posted: December 14, 2021, 9:59 AM
Use Blackboard's Ally Tool to Provide Accessible Content
Attend a product overview and demo on 9/30 from 2 - 3 p.m.
Overview and Demo: Using Ally to Provide Accessible Content Wednesday, September 30 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please attend an overview of Ally, Blackboard’s accessibility software...
Posted: September 14, 2020, 4:07 PM
Check your course materials for accessibility with Ally
New course report available in Blackboard for FA2019
Are your course materials accessible? Where would you go to check? Could you easily remediate your files for your current or future students? Meet Ally, an accessibility tool that automatically...
Posted: August 13, 2019, 1:36 PM
FA2019 Courses Created in Blackboard on July 28, 2019
Blackboard course shells for FA2019 were created on July 28, 2019. The Ultra Course Preview setting is again enabled in FA2019 courses to allow faculty adoption during the phased roll-out of...
Posted: July 30, 2019, 11:19 AM
Delegated Grading, Import Calendars Come to Ultra in June
Learn what’s coming to Ultra & Collaborate next month
The June update to Blackboard brings delegated grading to Ultra courses. Renamed “parallel marking” in Ultra, this feature is designed to minimize bias when paired with anonymous grading. Parallel...
Posted: May 30, 2019, 1:25 PM
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