If you’re looking to learn more about the AI Conversation activity in Blackboard, you’re in the right place! Blackboard has launched a new activity called AI Conversation. Currently, it is a Socratic questioning exercise guided by AI, allowing students to explore their thoughts on a topic. In the future, there are plans for this activity […]
What is an Assignment in Blackboard? With assignments, you can create coursework and manage the grades and feedback for each student separately. You can create assignments in content areas, learning modules, and folders. You can learn more about assignments in Blackboard from Anthology’s Blackboard Help page here. The resource below shows you how to create […]
What is an Offline Submission? When collecting submissions in-person or on a platform other than Blackboard Ultra, an offline assessment can be created to store student grades and feedback. Unlike a grade column, offline assessments have more grading flexibility. There are more feedback options and a rubric can also be used to grade the offline […]
What is a Group Assignment in Blackboard? A group assignment is an assignment that is completed in assigned groups in Blackboard. Create group assignments that require the students to divide the work to meet the goal, question and challenge each other’s ideas, and share feedback and encouragement. Before incorporating group work into your course, consider […]
What is a Test in Blackboard? Instructors can use tests to assess student knowledge of course content and to see if you’ve attained a profficient level for learning objectives. The instructor can assign point values to questions in a test, and upon grading by the instructor, students see the results that have been recorded when […]
What does it mean to ‘reuse questions’? In the Ultra Course View, you can reuse questions and other content from all existing tests, assignments, and question banks in your course when you create a new test. Learn more about reusing questions in your course by reviewing the content at this Anthology help article. You can […]
What is a Discussion in Blackboard? A discussion is a place for the class to discuss certain topics, post ideas, and carry a conversation asynchronously. You can create Discussions in the Discussions area of the course, or directly on the Course Content area. You can also allow students to create their own discussion topics by […]
What is a Journal in Blackboard? Journals are a means of private communication between you and your students. Journals allow students to reflect on their learning, post their opinions, analyze course content, etc. You may grade the journal entries, or use them solely for the purpose of communication. Students can post their opinions, ideas, and […]