Learning Technologies Blog

Do One Thing in YuJa: Adding Indexes

Sometimes, you have a video that's on the long-ish side. When that happens, you can do different things. First, you can slide your long video into shorter, individual ones, and then post them together as a playlist. Another option is to divide your video into chapters...

So You Wanna Make Videos

That’s a good idea. There are lots of ways you can use videos to enhance your courses and there are a lot of different video types you can choose from. But where should you start? If it were me, I would start with a chat with Dan McCallum, from Learning Technologies....

Do One Thing in YuJa: Deleting a Playlist

So, you've created a playlist in YuJa but now you want to delete it. So you go into YuJa, and then, you start scratching your head because where the heck is the delete / remove button?? Even when you right-click or hover over the playlists, nothing shows up and no...
Spring 2023: End of Term Support Resources

Spring 2023: End of Term Support Resources

We know that entering your grades, setting up tests, and wrapping up the term can sometimes be a bit of a stressful process--especially with a nice long break so close. We're always here to help if you have questions or are encountering an unexpected error. For the...

Setting Up Your Activity Stream in UBN

Setting Up Your Activity Stream in UBN

One of new features in Ultra Base Navigation is the Activity Stream. The Activity Stream, as the name implies, lets you see all of the most recent activity going on in your courses, including upcoming due dates, student submissions, items that need grading, and more....

Blackboard Integration Guide: ALEKS

Blackboard Integration Guide: ALEKS

Here at COD, we have a wide variety of tools that have been integrated into Blackboard to make them easier and more seamless to use in courses. However, while we have a lot of tools available, many faculty and staff might not know what they are, how to use them, or...