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Flexible Teaching

Flexible Teaching is an approach to course design and delivery that helps students learn and succeed in any mode: face-to-face, online, or hybrid.

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Options for Delivering Exams via Virtual Instruction

As you consider your options for delivering exams while teaching virtually, remember to exhibit equity, kindness, generosity and patience with your students.

Self-Paced Blackboard I Workshop

Self-Paced Blackboard I Workshop for the Original Course View

Learn the basics of creating and developing a course in the Original Course View in Blackboard

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Learn More About Blackboard Ultra

The Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View that provides a simple, streamlined course experience for you and your students. Learn more and try it out for yourself!

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Attend an Upcoming Workshop

Check out our schedule of upcoming workshops to learn more about teaching with Blackboard!


News

Tips for Starting the Semester with Blackboard

Manage your Zoom Sessions in Blackboard

New Content Editor for Blackboard Original Course View Available November 5, 2020

Blackboard Courses from Spring 2010 to Summer 2015 to be Deleted Beginning December 1, 2020

Upcoming Blackboard Workshops

Learn the Basics of Using Blackboard, At Your Own Pace

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