This page provides recent updated features in key areas for meeting instructor needs in Blackboard. Below are the categories of updates:
AI Design - ModulesYou can now use several AI design tools to support your course building. Ultra AI design tools can now create modules. Modules created have a title, a brief description and you option for images. |
Duplicate Test Question Items You can duplicate questions with the new Duplicate function/feature option. This feature is useful when creating match-item questions. Weighted Calculations You can now see how your assignments and other test items are calculated. The image below shows how your overall total or category is distributed proportionally. A category with multiple items will inform you on the distribution of the percentages. The image below shows how your overall total or category is distributed equally. A category with multiple items will not show a break down in percentages of items. Reuse Questions when Building a FormIf you have already created one or more forms, you can reuse those questions when building a new Form using the Reuse Question function. Multiple Attempts for FormsInstructors can now grant multiple attempts to forms for Groups. |
Per Question FeedbackInstructors can now can add feedback to any completed question item within a test or submission. Two-Panel Grading ViewInstructors now have access to two panels, one on both sides, to input grade and grade feedback. Per Question FeedbackInstructors can now provide feedback by questions. This allows instructors to improve their learner-centered approach by giving more customized responses to students. Instructors can also hide the feedback from themselves as they move forward to make other feedback.
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Anonymous Discussion PostIn the event that the instructor would like to keep students' discussion posts anonymous, there is now a feature that allows for that option. Number of Announcement Notification Instructors and students can now note the number of unseen/unread announcements in the top navigation bar. Mark as Read/UnReadInstructors and students can now choose to indicate announcements as read or unread. Pop-up Announcement Feature Upon opening the course, instructors and students will face a pop-up box showing read and/or unread announcements. Matching Announcement and Message Indicators Both announcement and messages have similar indicators located at the top navigation bar. |