Blackboard Ultra features and functionality updates (June 2025)

Blackboard Ultra features and functionality updates (June 2025)

The June Blackboard update introduces several new features for Teesside University staff, including the ability to add dividers to Ultra documents for improved content layout, a clearer and more user-friendly display of Knowledge Check results, a new ‘jumbled sentence’ question type in Tests, and a discussion activity indicator that highlights unread posts. Full details and guidance are available through the Teesside University Learning Support Guides.

Transform Teaching, Get Recognised: Apply for Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert (MIEE) Programme: Application open in May 2025

Transform Teaching, Get Recognised: Apply for Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert (MIEE) Programme: Application open in May 2025

The Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE) programme is opening for 2025 applications this May. This prestigious recognition celebrates educators who are transforming learning through innovation and Microsoft technologies. Open to all staff. Start preparing now by completing four key Microsoft Learn pathways. The Digital Learning Specialist team is here to guide and support you throughout the process.

Unlock Your Creative Potential: Join the Adobe Education Institute & Earn Your Adobe Fellowship!!

Unlock Your Creative Potential: Join the Adobe Education Institute & Earn Your Adobe Fellowship!!

Teesside University staff are invited to join the upcoming Adobe Education Institute – a dynamic online event packed with inspiring sessions designed to boost creativity and confidence in Adobe Express. Whether you’re new to Adobe or looking to sharpen your digital skills, this is your chance to earn official Adobe credentials, including the prestigious Adobe Fellowship. Discover how 63 colleagues benefitted last time, and how this opportunity could support your PGCLTHE or HEA Fellowship too!