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Blackboard Ultra Transition Website Now Available

February 21, 2025 Danielle Reilley 0

We’re excited to introduce the Blackboard Ultra Transition website—a new resource designed to support Fort Hays State University faculty as we transition to Blackboard Ultra: https://bbultra.fhsu.edu/ This website provides a centralized hub where you can: […]

Blackboard Ultra: AI Design Assistant Training

September 5, 2024 Danielle Reilley 0

Discover the game-changing AI Design Assistant and how it can revolutionize your course development process. Learn to incorporate stunning Unsplash images, build streamlined course structures, and create rubrics that align with your learning objectives. Harness […]

Blackboard Ultra: Transitioning Original Courses to Ultra Courses

September 5, 2024 Danielle Reilley 0

In this workshop, you will gain a deep understanding of the differences between Original and Ultra Courses, explore features unique to each, and learn valuable course preparation techniques for a smooth conversion. You’ll leave equipped […]

Blackboard Ultra: Learn Gradebook Management Training

September 5, 2024 Danielle Reilley 0

Master the art of effective gradebook management in Blackboard Ultra. Understand grading workflows, configure the gradebook to accommodate various course modalities, and identify tools that fit your unique grading strategy. Learn to organize the gradebook, […]

Proctoring with HonorLock

November 6, 2020 apfeldstein 2

HonorLock is a premium proctoring platform designed to prioritize prevention over detection. HonorLock is easy to use for faculty and students and is provided at no cost to students. Here are some HonorLock features: The […]

Zoom Etiquette

April 10, 2020 Magdalene Moy 1

Zoom has become an ubiquitous tool for creating synchronous learning environments. Below are some suggestions from FHSU instructors on potential tips for best practices for creating a friendly and productive Zoom environment. Please feel free […]

Remote Teaching & Learning Online Curatr Course

March 26, 2020 Magdalene Moy 0

To further assist you in transitioning your courses online, we have put together a Remote Teaching & Learning Curatr course full of resources. This is an open course available to all faculty and staff who […]

Voicethread

Creating a new VoiceThread

March 2, 2020 Magdalene Moy 0

You can begin creating a new VoiceThread from any VoiceThread page by clicking on the “Create” button at the top. Then, follow the steps in the video below on how to create a new VoiceThread. […]

How to set up your points in Yellowdig Engage

January 21, 2020 Magdalene Moy 0

(This post has been updated on Monday, January 11, 2021) Setting up your point system in Yellowdig is one of the first tasks you should do after you create your community. The points can be […]

SafeAssign Review

April 29, 2019 Magdalene Moy 0

SafeAssign is a plagiarism detection tool that is built into our Blackboard LMS. When you have students submit their assignments through Blackboard you can choose to have those assignments checked for plagiarism using SafeAssign (click […]

2025 Annual Focus on Tenure Event

September 29, 2025 0

Click HERE to watch the recording of the 2025 Annual Focus on Tenure Event from the panelists:

What’s New in Ultra: September 2025 “TILTEd”

September 12, 2025 0

The September 2025 Blackboard Ultra release (3900.125) is one of the most impactful to date, delivering enhancements across instructional design, grading, assessment, communication, and accessibility. Here are the highlights from this month’s episode of What’s […]

What’s New in Ultra: August 2025 “TILTEd”

August 18, 2025 0

The August 2025 Blackboard Ultra release (3900.123) focuses on visual enhancements, accessibility upgrades, and smarter tools for communication and course management. In case you missed our latest podcast episode, here’s a breakdown of the key […]

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