NBC Learn is a collection of more than 21,000 videos that can be integrated with classroom lectures and online teaching materials. These closed-captioned video resources enable faculty to add real-world case studies and current events to instruction to keep students up-to-date on the latest developments in their fields. Attend a training webinar on Friday, October […]
Faculty who are looking for training in the use of Blackboard to support teaching and learning are encouraged to enroll in our 1 credit, free faculty development courses this fall. All courses will be offered at the Milwaukee campus. ZERD-197-802 Introduction to Blackboard Saturdays November 3rd & 10th, 8:00 AM – 11:55 AM Milwaukee Campus, […]
Similar to Skype or Google Hangouts, but designed specifically for education, Collaborate Ultra is a communication tool integrated within courses in Blackboard that faculty can use to conduct online office hours and synchronous web-based meetings with students.This mobile-friendly tool supports up to 250 participants in a session with live webcam streaming and call-in options in […]
Welcome back to a new semester and a new issue of Blackboard News You Can Use, your brief monthly newsletter to help you promote student success through instruction with Blackboard Learn. In this edition, we briefly review resources and opportunities to enhance your teaching practice. Meeting Online with Collaborate Ultra Similar to Skype or Google […]
Blackboard has released a free e-book titled “Create Mobile Friendly Courses: Simple Steps to Ensure Success” to help faculty explore how to adopt mobile learning in their teaching practice. It is available for download at the Blackboard Community Site – no login is required. Resources for using Blackboard mobile apps and designing content for mobile are […]
