Category Instructional Technology News


Instructional Technology News – August 1, 2022

Hello instructors, This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with a fresh batch of instructional technology news and tips. The fall semester’s approach brings new subscribers to this list – welcome aboard! Your colleagues in The Center for Instructional Technology provide training, support, workshops, webinars, and consultations for UA’s instructional technologies and technology accessibility. Submit a help…


Instructional Technology News – July 7, 2022

Hello instructors, I hope you’re enjoying the summer! This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with some instructional technology news and tips. There is much to share this time, and I encourage you to visit the links to learn more. Blackboard Learn Anthology Completes Merger with Blackboard, No Changes for UA Users Blackboard’s…


Instructional Technology News — June 1, 2022

Hello instructors, It’s June, and summer teaching and learning are underway! This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with some instructional technology news and tips. Updates to Cengage in Blackboard On May 25, CIT updated the method used for connecting Cengage MindLinks with Blackboard. Instructors will follow the same process for adding Cengage…


Instructional Technology News – May 13, 2022

Hello instructors, Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology here with some instructional technology news. Changes to Turnitin On May 11, CIT updated the method used for connecting Blackboard to Turnitin. The new connection method allows for more seamless system updates in the future and offers an improved student submission process. While the update brings…


Instructional Technology News – May 2, 2022

Hello instructors, This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology. I can’t believe the end of the semester is already here! We have some instructional technology news and tips to help you finish strong. Known Issue: Some Spring 2022 Blackboard Learn courses missing from user course list Some users have reported that certain Spring…


Instructional Technology News – March 29, 2022

Hello instructors, Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology here with the latest instructional technology news. Blackboard Ultra Course Pilot UA instructors now have the opportunity to explore Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View. Ultra Course View offers a simple, modern, intuitive, and consistent interface across devices and a simpler, more streamlined experience for instructors and…


Instructional Technology News – March 3, 2022

Hello instructors, Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology here with the latest instructional technology news. Midterm grades due March 4 at midnight Midterm grades are due Friday, 3/4 at 11:59 p.m. Instructors are required to submit midterm grades for all 100- and 200-level courses, as well as grades for non-attendance. Midterm grading should be used to…


Instructional Technology News – February 18, 2022

Hello instructors, Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology here with some instructional technology news and tips. Learning ePortfolios in the Classroom: A Panel Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022, 2:00-3:30 pm Location: Lackey Room, Bryant Conference Center This professional development session, brought to you by The College of Continuing Studies and The Center for Instructional Technology,…


Instructional Technology News – November 29

Hello instructors, We’re in the home stretch! This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with some news and tips for this final week of fall semester classes. Zoom Log in – Change to Log in with SSO UA Zoom users should now log into Zoom through single sign-on using their myBama credentials rather…