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The Final Grade Submission tool in Blackboard has been fully upgraded to work seamlessly in all modern web browsers. Follow these steps to easily submit your final grades at the end of each term.

Online courses rely heavily on discussion boards to facilitate student engagement, but crafting prompts that spark genuine, in-depth conversations can be time consuming and sometimes hit-or-miss. Enter generative AI

We are pleased to announce that Class is now fully integrated with Blackboard for all courses.

Lamar University’s Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement held a pinning ceremony to honor 45 current and former 51³Ô¹ÏProfaculty members who have successfully completed the Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice Framework through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).

Utilize the Transparency in learning and Teaching Framework to enhance clarity and increase student success.

Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection service, a new service endorsed by 51³Ô¹ÏProthrough the Center of Teaching and Learning Enhancement and Information Technology, is now available for all faculty, staff, and students.

Learn to efficiently management course resources with Blackboard's new feature - the Unused Files tool. This innovative tool is designed to help instructors streamline their course content by identifying and removing files that are no longer in use.

An overview of the best new features added to Blackboard Ultra throughout the months of October and November.

The concept of using a backwards design approach and a course map in course development is pivotal to creating quality, learner-centered courses. Read on for examples and an explanation of their importance.

An overview of the best new features added to Blackboard Ultra throughout the month of September.

A comprehensive guide for creating properly aligned course objectives and measurable learning outcomes.

Learn how you can save time and enhance your course outcomes with AI powered rubric generation.

The Division of Digital Learning is writing to provide you with an important update regarding the use of AI detection software for evaluating student work. After careful consideration and evaluation of the technology, 51³Ô¹ÏProis not currently supporting the use of artificial intelligence (AI) detection software for assessment of student’s potential use of AI.

Learn new ways to enhance the look and feel of Blackboard Ultra courses using images from Unsplash and the new AI assistant.

Enabling class conversations for individual content items in Blackboard allows students to discuss content with you and their classmates. They can ask for help, share sources, or answer questions others have.

An overview of the best new features added to Blackboard Ultra throughout the month of August.

We are excited to introduce a comprehensive guide created by the Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement.

Details on the upcoming resource fair event hosted by CTLE.

Tips, tricks, and best practices for preparing and managing your syllabus using the Concourse syllabus management tool.