Just like we are new to Blackboard Ultra, our students are too. I recorded
a short introduction video to introduce myself, the class (syllabus etc.),
and gave an overview of how I have laid out the Blackboard Ultra course.
This video helps me connect with the students so they know there is a
real person behind the course.
Unseen Challenges, Clear Solutions: Crafting Templates to Conquer the Invisible Curriculum with UAMS College of Nursing
Scott Wright, Ed.D.Assistant Professor, Instructional Design Tackling the Unseen in Online Learning: The Invisible Curriculum In online education, success hinges on what we teach and how we teach it. This brings us to the concept of the invisible curriculum – those subtle, non-academic challenges that can make or break a student’s learning experience. As we […]
Sharing A Box File In Blackboard or O2
Blackboard or O2 to share with students. If you are sharing with other faculty to post for you, you will need to grant them rights to a file or folder as an Editor. If you have a Box account, skip to #2. 1. You must first create a Box account. To request access, call the […]
End of Semester Tasks
The end of the Spring semester is coming soon. After the final grades are posted, and the course is closed for the students, you may want to have a last look at your course. Each semester the course content must be copied from the old course to the new course. If the old content is […]
Best Practices for Synchronous Online Learning
Rhonda Partney-Wakelyn, MA, M.Ed In an online learning environment, student engagement is imperative. However, many instructors struggle to make their online courses interactive and engaging-enter synchronous learning. In a world of self-paced online learning, many instructors and students feel they miss the engagement they enjoy in a live, in-person classroom. So, how, in an online […]
Best Practices for Creating Short Engaging Healthcare Educational Videos
Scott Wright, Ed.D.Assistant Professor, Instructional Design In the age of online learning, healthcare educational professionals are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to engage students through digital mediums. One of the most effective tools for conveying healthcare information concisely and memorably is through short educational videos. However, creating engaging videos from your home office space […]
How to Make Your Course Available to Students
Blackboard course status can be Private (unavailable to students) or Open (available to students). There is also a Completed course status. Students can access the content in a Completed course, but they cannot participate. You can change the course status from the Courses page in the Base Navigation or inside the course from the course […]
Best Practices for Asynchronous Learning
Rhonda Partney-Wakelyn, MA, M.Ed What does Asynchronous mean? In an asynchronous learning environment, communication does not occur in real time. In other words, different time/different place. Course materials are self-navigated, and students progress through the learning materials at their discretion. Students often find this design more convenient. However, interaction can be minimal, and many may […]
Beating ChatGPT
Jake Martar, Ed.S This article may be out of date. Please refer to the new 2.1.6 Artificial Intelligence Generative Tool Use Policy on the Academic Affairs Policy page for the latest guidance on using Generative AI tools.https://academicaffairs.uams.edu/academic-affairs-policies/ Ever since the public launch of ChatGPT academic circles have been alarmed by its potential for abuse. Let’s […]
Spring Cleaning: Declutter Your Content Collection
It is that time of the year again; the new semester started, and the courses are now available for the students. You may have created a new course or copied and updated the content from previous semesters. In either of these cases, you added course materials. It is important to monitor the course storage to […]