Community Outreach Bb Mailbag: Creating Thoughtful and Engaging Online Discussions
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Enhance student engagement and critical thinking with Blackboard Discussions. Online discussions provide a space for students to reflect, interact, and build community beyond the classroom. Blackboard’s AI Design Assistant makes it easier than ever to generate discussion prompts and grading rubrics, while Discussion Analytics offers insights into student participation. Learn how to create structured, engaging discussions that foster deeper learning and meaningful interactions. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Creating Thoughtful and Engaging Online Discussions

AI Ready AI Ready: Getting Help with Spreadsheet Formulas
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Struggling with complex Excel or Google Sheets formulas? AI can help! Instead of wrestling with VLOOKUP, SUMPRODUCT, and IF statements, you can describe what you need in plain English and let AI translate it into spreadsheet formulas. In this post, we’ll show how Microsoft’s CoPilot generated a step-by-step solution for filtering data by Zip Code in Google Sheets—making data analysis easier and more efficient. Continue Reading AI Ready: Getting Help with Spreadsheet Formulas

Academic Technology Bb Mailbag: Accessibility and Inclusive Digital Learning Environments with the icon of a key over a computer screen
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Ensuring accessibility in digital learning is essential for creating an inclusive environment where all students can succeed. Blackboard Learn offers built-in accessibility features, including screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and structured content tools, to support diverse learning needs. Instructors also play a key role by designing courses with accessibility in mind—learn how to optimize your course with best practices and available resources. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Accessibility in Blackboard By Creating an Inclusive Digital Learning Environment

Academic Technology ai ready: google gemini in action part 4
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In this final session of our Gemini in Action series, we explore how AI can act as a role-play partner to help refine communication skills, anticipate counterarguments, and navigate challenging discussions. From debate prep to real-world simulations and quiz creation, we’ll walk through practical ways to use Gemini as an interactive learning tool. Let’s dive in and put AI to work in a whole new way! Continue Reading Google Gemini in Action Part 4

Academic Technology Video creation: panopto vs canva vs google vids
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Video creation tools continue to evolve, offering educators new ways to engage students and communicate effectively. In a previous post, we explored how Panopto and Canva support different video creation needs. Now, with the launch of Google Vids, we’re updating our guide to include this new tool, helping you determine which platform—Panopto, Canva, or Google Vids—is best suited for your specific projects. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Panopto vs. Canva vs. Google Vids for Video Creation- Which Should You Use?

Academic Technology Bb Mailbag: Pronouns, Pronunciation, and Profile Photo
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Your Blackboard profile is more than just a name—it’s your digital introduction to the learning community. Features like name pronunciation, pronoun sharing, and profile photos help create a more inclusive and connected environment. Take a moment to personalize your profile and make your online classroom more welcoming for everyone. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Level Up Your Profile With Pronouns, Pronunciation, and Pictures!

Academic Technology Google Gemini in Action Part 3
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This week in our series on Google Gemini, we’re exploring NotebookLM, Google’s research assistant powered by Gemini. Unlike traditional AI chat tools, NotebookLM keeps responses grounded in the sources you provide, ensuring more reliable and relevant results. We’ll walk through setting up a notebook, uploading materials, and using features like summaries, keyword extraction, study guides, and FAQs—helping you leverage AI for research and teaching with greater accuracy. Continue Reading Google Gemini in Action Part 3

Academic Technology Bb Mailbag: Your Teaching Legacy Beyond Blackboard
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In Your Teaching Legacy: Beyond Blackboard, we explore how focusing too much on Blackboard’s aesthetics can divert attention from what truly matters in teaching. While Blackboard is an essential tool, your lasting impact will come from the challenges you present to students, the lessons they remember, and the passion you inspire—far beyond the design of your course site. Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: Your Teaching Legacy Beyond Blackboard

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