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This workshop familiarizes attendees with Blackboard Learn’s Ultra Course View. eLearning
Services will demonstrate how instructors can navigate a UCV course, communicate with
students, add content, find and utilize Blackboard tools, and grade assignments. Register
June 2025
Monday, June 2, 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Webinar
This workshop is designed for Blackboard users who are familiar with the new Ultra
Course View but want a more intensive look at the UCV Gradebook. In this 60-minute
session, a consultant from eLearning Services will share best practices and tips &
tricks for setting up a Gradebook that works for you, present a live demonstration,
and answer questions. Register
Thursday, June 5, 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Webinar
Panopto is an all-in-one video management platform built into Blackboard Learn. In
this session, attendees will learn how to create and manage video learning content
in Panopto that can be easily integrated into Blackboard courses. Register
Tuesday, June 17, 10:00am - 11:00am - Webinar
In this session you'll learn how to transform your Blackboard Learn Ultra course from
ordinary to extraordinary! Discover how best to organize your content to make your
course visually engaging and user-friendly and then take it a step further with customization
to add some pizazz. Whether you're looking to streamline your course structure, add
some creative touches, or both, this session will give you the tools to make your
course stand out. Register
Thursday, June 26, 9:00am - 10:00am - Webinar
This workshop familiarizes attendees with Blackboard Learn’s Ultra Course View. eLearning
Services will demonstrate how instructors can navigate a UCV course, communicate with
students, add content, find and utilize Blackboard tools, and grade assignments. Register
Friday, June 27, 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Webinar
This comprehensive training session is designed to help educators effectively use
Zoom and Blackboard together to enhance their online teaching experience. Whether
you are new to Zoom or looking to optimize your use of these tools, this training
covers everything you need to know. Participants will learn how to set up and use
Zoom and its features right from their Blackboard course; how to schedule and manage
Zoom meetings; how to manage recordings after your Zoom sessions, and more!Register
July 2025
Tuesday, July 8, 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Webinar
This workshop is designed for Blackboard users who are familiar with the new Ultra
Course View but want a more intensive look at the UCV Gradebook. In this 60-minute
session, a consultant from eLearning Services will share best practices and tips &
tricks for setting up a Gradebook that works for you, present a live demonstration,
and answer questions. Register
Tuesday, July 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Webinar
Panopto is an all-in-one video management platform built into Blackboard Learn. In
this session, attendees will learn how to create and manage video learning content
in Panopto that can be easily integrated into Blackboard courses.Register