Learning Technologies Instructional Designer Becky Benkert recently attended the DevLearn Conference and shares her experience: The week of October 23rd, I attended the “DevLearn: Shape The Future” Conference and Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference is described...
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Making the Most of the Activity Stream
Are you using the Blackboard Activity Stream? The Activity Stream is a great place to see everything that's going on in your courses in one streamlined place and then easily jump into courses that need grading, updates, student support, or other tasks. Here, we share...
Blackboard Basics: System Requirements
In order for Blackboard to run smoothly, you'll need to have the right hardware and software on your end. You may be able to get by with less than is required, but it's likely that certain features won't work or won't be as reliable. Here are the recommended specs for...
Blackboard FAQs: Tests and Quizzes
If you're teaching Blackboard, chances are good that your course contains at least one quiz or test. Do you know how to set these assessments up, bring in publisher content, or allow for multiple attempts? In this post, we'll go through answers to some of the most...
Get to Know: Blackboard Accessibility Features
Even if you don't have students in your courses who require specific accommodations, ensuring that your course content is accessible is an important part of effectively serving all our students here at College of DuPage. Blackboard has some built in tools that can...
Blackboard FAQs: Gradebook
Have some questions about using the Blackboard Gradebook? You're not alone! Keep reading to find answers to the most commonly asked questions about the Gradebook in Blackboard. https://youtu.be/rWqpvZ8QDTY This video gives a quick overview of using the Gradebook....