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Academic Technology Bb highlights from FTD2025
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From Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant to tools that support accessibility and academic integrity, Faculty Technology Day 2025 highlighted how Blackboard can help faculty teach more efficiently and ethically. Sessions featured practical strategies for course design, Universal Design for Learning, and fostering authentic student engagement through the lens of Ignatian discernment. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Highlights from Bb Sessions at Faculty Technology Day 2025

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Want to boost engagement and save time on discussion boards? Try using audio summaries. This week’s Blackboard Mailbag explores how voice feedback can add warmth, clarity, and personal connection to your online teaching. Learn how to record quick audio responses using Panopto and support your students more meaningfully. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Adding a Personal Touch to Discussion Boards with Audio Feedback

Academic Technology bb mailbag: Summer 2025 Courses are Now Available
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Summer courses for the 202530 term are now available on Blackboard. If you don’t see a course you were expecting, check with your department chair to ensure you’ve been assigned as the instructor. If you’re teaching multiple sections, consider requesting a course merge to streamline your updates. Be sure to request merges early, as merged courses start blank, and publisher content may need to be reconfigured. Read the post for other helpful tips! Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Summer 2025 Courses are Now Available

Academic Technology Bb Mailbag: Verify Course Functionality Using Student Preview
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Ensuring your Blackboard course functions as intended is essential for delivering a seamless student experience. Blackboard’s Student Preview Mode allows you to view your course exactly as students do, helping you verify that content, assessments, and navigation are working properly. By using this feature, you can catch potential issues before students encounter them, creating a smoother and more effective learning experience. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Verify Course Functionality Using Student Preview

Academic Technology unused files
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Freeing up file storage space in Blackboard is essential for keeping your course within the 2 GB limit set by Fordham University. Large files, especially videos, can quickly consume storage and prevent further uploads. Use the Unused Files tool to easily identify and delete files that are not in use, helping you manage your course content efficiently. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Unused Files

Academic Technology Bb Mailbag: Boosting Engagement with Blackboard AI Conversations
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Blackboard’s AI Conversational Tool helps foster meaningful student discussions by generating prompts, encouraging critical thinking, and providing real-time feedback. It’s easy to set up and can be tested before launching, ensuring that it aligns with your course goals and tone. Try it out to boost engagement and enrich learning! Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Boosting Engagement with Blackboard AI Conversations

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