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Institution Page Module in Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation
Posted April 12, 2023
by IDLT
ITS will update Blackboard to Ultra Base Navigation on May 8, 2023. The Ultra Base Navigation upgrade will not update or change existing course shells or tools used by faculty and students.
The Institution Page is the area that opens when users log into Ultra Base Navigation. The modules on the Institution Page contain links to important teaching and learning systems and services. A user’s role as faculty/staff or student will determine what modules can be seen. While the main fa...
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Speed up grading and set expectations with Blackboard rubrics
Posted April 12, 2023
by IDLT
Looking for a way to spend less time grading and providing students with feedback? Finding students are unclear on the expectations for an assignment? Rubrics might be just what your course needs to provide students with clear expectations and a more efficient way to provide consistent grading and feedback. Rubrics can be created in Blackboard for assignments, discussion forums, and assessments. Turnitin also has the option to attach a rubric for writing assignments to allow stude...
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Student Video Assignment Submission: Link it!
Posted April 12, 2023
by IDLT
In the second half of the semester, students are often preparing presentations as final projects but collecting large video files of those submissions is a hassle. Adding specific expectations for your students to share a link of their video recordings rather than accepting attached files will streamline your workflow. It’s also beneficial if you ask students to share their work in a discussion forum and interact with their peers’ presentations. YuJa ensures that you wonR...
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