“Stories need to relate to theme maybe not specific content but they need to relate to theme if there’s a very important point you’re trying to get across to the student and having a little bit of personal too. “ —Aaron Daniel Annas  Hello, faculty, The art of storytelling. We all remember great stories that our relatives…

Blackboard will upgrade from our current version, Blackboard Learn, to Base Navigation during the week starting May 13, 2024. Base Navigation provides a modernized menu and additional features for users, without changing the overall functionality of Blackboard course sites. What do faculty and students need to do? Nothing! This upgrade will just happen. When you…

“Humans are hardwired for learning by doing.” —James Wilson  Hello, faculty, Welcome to the mid-semester! Our newsletter contains several articles, podcasts, and videos about incorporating activities into your courses to promote the practical application of 21st-century “Soft Skills”. We hope you enjoy and find this information useful. Also, Instructional Development is happy to meet and discuss…