Blackboard Updates: Building Blocks, LTI tools, Publisher tools, and Kaltura!

Whew – there’s been a lot of Blackboard changes this summer! Please take a moment to review these important updates: Blackboard Building block tools updated to LTI tools Blackboard has retired building block (B2) tool integrations and moved to a newer and more secure LTI tool integration. LTI integrations offer improved performance and interoperability between…

Change the Course Image in myCourses

Is the course image Blackboard generated for your course title irrelevant? Would you like to select something more related or representative of your course topic? The recent Blackboard Base Navigation update added a default stock image to courses displayed in grid view.  The stock image cannot be removed only replaced with a new image. Follow…

Rethinking Paper Assignments: Visual Presentations, Infographics, Timelines, Storyboards

“In a world where simply reading the news requires significant statistical and visual literacy, infographics have become prolific in magazines and news sites—where they’re used to explain everything from political projections to public health to Hawaiian volcanic eruptions. “ —Stephen Noonoo Hello, faculty, This week our newsletter focuses on integrating infographics and other visual aids such as…