New Blackboard updates arrive May 7! This week’s Blackboard Mailbag highlights accessibility improvements to Gradebook, new text-based columns, and a secure “view submission one time” test setting. Get a quick look at what’s changing and how it can enhance your grading and assessment workflow.
Continue Reading Bb Mailbag: May Blackboard Releases for Gradebook and Assessments
Humanity’s journey has been shaped by how we share knowledge. From spoken words to writing, printing, and the internet, each Information Age brought profound change. Now, AI marks the Cognitive Age, augmenting our intelligence. Understanding this evolution is key to navigating our rapidly changing world and equipping students with essential digital skills. Join my Faculty Tech Day session to explore this further! Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Navigating the Cognitive Era’s Information Flood
Looking for quick inspiration or a tool you might’ve missed? We’ve rounded up highlights from this semester’s EdTech Essentials blog series. From gamification to accessibility, these practical posts are packed with strategies to energize your teaching and support student success—all in one place. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Spring Highlights
Fordham University is now offering free access to Speechify for all students, faculty, and staff, making it easier than ever to convert text into high-quality audio. Whether you’re tackling academic papers on the go or enhancing your learning through multi-sensory engagement, Speechify provides flexible, accessible solutions for everyone. With features like real-time text highlighting, customizable voices, and study tools, it’s a powerful resource for boosting comprehension and productivity. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Speechify for Accessibility
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
Creating accessible course content ensures all students can fully engage with learning materials, regardless of their abilities. This post highlights key strategies to improve accessibility including content in Blackboard, from properly formatted documents to captioned videos and keyboard-friendly navigation. Continue Reading EdTech Essentials: Top Five Accessibility Tips
Welcome to the EdTech Essentials blog, your weekly source for insights, trends, and practical applications of educational technology aimed at…
Welcome to the EdTech blog, your weekly source for insights, trends, and practical applications of educational technology aimed at enhancing…
Welcome to the Blackboard Mailbag, where we feature a commonly asked question that has been hitting our mailbox recently: blackboard@fordham.edu.…
Welcome to the Blackboard Mailbag, where we feature a commonly asked question that has been hitting our mailbox recently: blackboard@fordham.edu.…