Posts Categorized: Homepage News

New in Blackboard Learn this Summer: Profiles with pictures and privacy settings

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Blackboard Learn will be upgraded on May 30 to the latest version. Read more about the upgrade here. One exciting new feature is the User Profiles. The new profiles display student photos in courses, and allow students to easily view a course roster. Introducing Bb Learn Profiles   Note: All students and faculty will be invited to set… Read more »

Announcing the 2013 Exemplary Online Instruction (EOI) and Quality Online Learning and Teaching (QOLT) Awards

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Three faculty have been recognized for excellence in technology-enhanced teaching through two awards programs, the Chico-based Exemplary Online Instruction (EOI) and the CSU-wide Quality Online Learning and Teaching (QOLT). 2013 EOI Awards Please congratulate the following faculty members for their Exemplary Online Instruction. They will be formally recognized at the Annual CELT Conference luncheon in… Read more »

New in Blackboard Learn this Summer: Improved Assignment Grading & Test Analysis

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Blackboard Learn will be upgraded on May 30 to the latest version. Two of the new features are Inline Assignment Grading and  Test Item Analysis. Read more about the upgrade here. *** Important note to faculty: If you are grading Bb Learn assignment submissions after May 30, you will see the new Inline Assignment Grading tool! ***… Read more »

New in Bb Learn this Summer: Video Everywhere & Improved Discussions

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Blackboard Learn will be upgraded on May 30 to the latest version. This upgrade includes a significantly improved Discussions tool and a new feature, Video Everywhere. Read more about the upgrade here. Video Everywhere! Students and faculty can easily record and add video clips to assignments, posts, and tests. In addition, faculty can record and add video clips to… Read more »

New in Blackboard Learn this Summer: Improved Calendar and My Blackboard

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Blackboard Learn will be upgraded on May 30 to the latest version. Two of the new features are an all-new Calendar and a global navigation and notification area called My Blackboard. Read more about the upgrade here. Introducing the new calendar The new calendar provides all the features of a modern web calendar, including: View the calendar by… Read more »