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Blackboard Updates

Blackboard Updates

Introduction Over the past few months, there have been some exciting updates regarding Blackboard Ultra and associated technologies. This blog post will hopefully showcase some of the more impactful changes that have been implemented. Improved Navigation Whilst in a module,

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Blackboard New Interface Upgrade

Blackboard New Interface Upgrade

Blackboard have recently introduced a refreshed interface designed to make teaching and learning more intuitive and efficient. This update will help you find information faster, reduce clicks, and simplify tasks such as managing courses, grading, and configuring settings. Please note

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Turnitin Update – Batch Download

Turnitin Update – Batch Download

Turnitin have just released a welcome update to their new interface – the ability to batch download work from the Submission List. To access this feature, log into Blackboard and navigate to your Turnitin assignment. You can do this via

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Blackboard Ultra features and functionality updates (November 2025)

Blackboard Ultra features and functionality updates (November 2025)

Introduction As part of our ongoing series of Blackboard updates, this blog post provides a quick summary of some of the recent enhancements Anthology has made to Blackboard. If you prefer, you can watch a short video that covers the

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Blackboard Ultra features and functionality updates (October 2025)

Blackboard Ultra features and functionality updates (October 2025)

Introduction As part of our ongoing series of Blackboard updates, this blog post provides a quick summary of some of the recent enhancements Anthology has made to Blackboard. If you prefer, you can watch a short video that covers the

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Common Blackboard Queries

Common Blackboard Queries

Introduction As the new academic year gets underway, there are some commonly asked queries that we get asked regarding Blackboard. This blog post will address some of these, and hopefully get you up and running with your new modules. Can

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Teesside University Excellence Case Study – Paul Hunter

Teesside University Excellence Case Study – Paul Hunter

🌟 New ‘Teesside University Excellence Case Study’ Alert! 🌟 We are excited to present the latest Teesside University Excellence Case Study, featuring Paul Hunter, Principal Lecturer in Learning and Teaching for the School of Health and Life Sciences (SHLS). The

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New Feature Alert! Achievements in Blackboard Ultra

New Feature Alert! Achievements in Blackboard Ultra

Introduction Blackboard Ultra has recently launched an exciting new feature – Achievements. The Achievements tool allows you to define criteria to issue rewards to the students in the form of digital badges. Students can see which badges they’ve earned, as

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New Feature Alert! AI Assist for ReView

New Feature Alert! AI Assist for ReView

Introduction Typically, video content in your Blackboard Module will be created or uploaded via the ReView Video Library. The ReView Video Library is powered by Panopto and as such benefits from the affordances Panopto provides. Recently, Panopto have unveiled their

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New Adobe Express Feature – Record Yourself

New Adobe Express Feature – Record Yourself

Introduction Adobe Express continues to expand, allowing even greater creativity and flexibility, all through a web-based interface. This blog post focuses on one feature that we have been asked for many times – the ability to record yourself directly within

Russell April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 Featured, Learning & Teaching Blog, LTE Blog, News No Comments Read more
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