| As we prepare for the Fall 2026 semester, the Center for Instructional Technology is excited to support you with workshops, resources, and opportunities to explore teaching and learning technologies.In addition to our regular workshops and webinars offered throughout August, we’re also hosting Teaching with Tech Days to help you prepare for classes. Whether you’re looking to enhance student engagement, streamline course management, explore emerging technologies, or learn new strategies for teaching with technology, we’re here to support you every step of the way as you start the semester strong. |
| NEW CIT Video LibraryWatch. Learn. Teach. We are excited to share our new Video Library which features short, practical videos for the tasks instructors use most. We will continue to add more videos for Blackboard and other tools that we support, so please check back often for more! The video library is located on our website: CIT’s Video Library webpage Teaching with Tech |
| Teaching with Tech is an opportunity for faculty and instructors to get ready for the fall semester with practical, hands-on strategies for using technology to enhance teaching and learning. These interactive sessions are designed to help instructors discover new instructional technology tools, strengthen their existing skills, and explore creative ways to engage students.When: Monday, August 17 & Tuesday, August 18 Where: Virtual and In-PersonVirtual sessions will be held in Microsoft Teams.All in-person sessions will take place in A232 and A204 Gordon Palmer Hall.BONUS: We will be hosting an in-person Open Workspace on Friday, August 21, 9am – 4pm to drop by get any help you need with Blackboard or other instructional technology tools.For more information visit our Teaching with Tech webpage.Subscribe to CIT’s Events Calendar Blackboard Gradebook Update |
| The Gradebook has an updated layout and navigation. There are two main views of the Gradebook: List View and Grid View. This is simplified from the previous version that has four views in the Gradebook. The search function and filters have been moved to the left side.The new To Do feature shows the Needs Grading and Needs Posting items. Additionally, there is a new Gradebook Help button to direct instructors to help resources specifically about the Gradebook update. View our YouTube videos for an overview of all changes in the Blackboard Gradebook. |
| What’s New in Tech? |
| Duplicate items on the Course Content pageInstructors can now duplicate items on the Course Content page. The duplicate retains all content and settings from the original. LTI items are not supported for duplication. This feature saves time when building consistent, repeating course structures. |
| Manage Group Membership with Drag and DropInstructors can now use drag and drop to manage group membership in the Groups management experience. This makes it faster and more intuitive to assign and remove students from groups without relying on menus and selection lists. |
| Turnitin Multipart AssignmentsGive students more opportunities to strengthen their writing through feedback, reflection, and revision. Coming soon, Turnitin’s new Multipart assignment will empower educators to transform standalone assessments into connected, scaffolded learning experiences that support student growth and advance learning integrity. |
| Stay on track with important Blackboard updates arriving in March. A full overview is available in the Anthology blog post: What’s New in Blackboard – August 2026. |