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Join Marshall Online as we host a conversation with Blackboard from 11am-1pm on Friday, 9/22. Attendees are welcome to enjoy the Taco Bar throughout the event. In the first hour, faculty can drop in for an open forum with our designers and Blackboard representatives. Starting at noon, there will be a formal demonstration. Please register by noon on Thursday 9/21 so that we have a head count for lunch!
CTL’s Teaching with Generative AI, 9/29:
This virtual session, hosted by Marshall’s Center for Teaching and Learning, will explore the potential of A.I. systems to enhance teaching and learning experiences across various disciplines and will also delve into ethical considerations. Please consider registering for this timely session.
Ultra Design Lab for Departments:
Would your Department be interested in holding an Ultra Design Lab for faculty training? Email us at OnlineLearning@marshall.edu to schedule one.
Did you know Accommodations can be set for individual students from the Roster in Ultra? Next to the student’s name, click the three-dot menu to edit the accommodations for that student. You can add a “due date accommodation” which will never mark work late for a student with that accommodation or add a “time limit accommodation” which will extend timed assessments by a percentage of time. The best part of setting accommodations for individual students in Blackboard Ultra is that these settings will apply to every assessment automatically for the duration of the course!
What’s New in Blackboard, September 2023:
Learn about how Ultra’s recently released AI Design Assistant can help you autogenerate course images, module titles, rubrics and more.
Faculty Spotlight:
Read about Jennifer Baker’s advice for faculty developing an online course for the first time and tour her CD 228 online course.
Upcoming Events & Workshops:
Ultra Transition Trainings: Join us for the Design Center’s daily “big picture” introduction to Ultra from 12-12:30 every Monday through Friday in September.
QM Workshop: Do you need to update your Quality Matters certification? Register for our next QM session, “Improving Your Online Course,” scheduled for Friday, 9/29, from 9am-3:30pm. We’ll finish up in time for CTL’s virtual session on AI, so consider planning for that as well.
Ultra Academy: This microcredential asynchronous course offers faculty a deeper dive into Ultra features. Complete the five modules and submit a short tour of your Ultra course to receive a Credly badge.
Join all our trainings from our Distance Education Support Community on Teams.
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Online Best Practices for Teaching and Learning Series: Universal Design for Learning
UDL is a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Our guide shows you how to apply UDL principles to your course design.
Tech Tool Tip of the Month: Groups
Ultra has a Groups tool that allows you to assign groups, connect groups to assignments, and even let students choose their own groups. We share some tips for using this collaboration tool.
Do you need to add a user to your course but are unsure which role to give them? We’ll explain your role options and their differing levels of course access.
Student Resources and Events, Info to Share with your Students:
Please let your students know about our Online Student Engagement series. These events are coming soon:
- Creating Effective Resumes and Cover Letter Documents, Tuesday, 9/26 from 6-6:45pm.
- How to Ace Your Job Interview, Tuesday, 10/3 from 6pm-6:45pm.
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