TILT Talk: TILT'Ed - What's New in Blackboard Ultra Ep. 15

TILT Talk: TILT'Ed - What's New in Blackboard Ultra Ep. 15

This month on What's New in Ultra – TILT'Ed, Thomas and Dani celebrate the podcast's first anniversary while exploring the July 2026 Blackboard Ultra release. They discuss new description fields for discussions and journals, flexible time limits for AI Conversations, Favorites in the Course Switcher, and the long-awaited Rubric Evaluation Report that brings powerful assessment analytics to Ultra. They also share an important reminder for all FHSU faculty: with Blackboard Original content becoming read-only at the end of the year, now is the perfect time to schedule your transition to Ultra. Tune in for practical tips, workflow improvements, and everything you need to know to prepare your courses for the upcoming semester.

TILT Talk: TILT'Ed - What's New in Blackboard Ultra Ep. 14

In this episode of What's New in Ultra: TILT'Ed, we explore the June 2026 Blackboard Ultra release, featuring updates that enhance flexibility, communication, and feedback workflows. Learn about locked answer positions for randomized assessments, improved rubric grading workflows, student-level announcement tracking, enhanced feedback reminder automations, and answer-level feedback for multiple-choice questions. Plus, discover how these refinements can help you create more meaningful assessments, provide richer feedback, and streamline everyday teaching tasks.

TILT Talk: TILT'Ed - What's New in Blackboard Ultra Ep. 13

In this episode of What's New in Ultra: TILT'Ed, we explore the May 2026 Blackboard Ultra release, focused on streamlining everyday workflows and improving the user experience. Learn about the redesigned Groups Management interface, enhanced discussion due date visibility, inherited release condition transparency, group grading workflow improvements, document accessibility updates, and the new course switcher search feature. Plus, discover how these updates can save time, reduce confusion, and support more efficient and inclusive teaching.

TILT Talk: TILT'Ed - What's New in Blackboard Ultra Ep. 12

In this episode of What’s New in Ultra: TILT’Ed, Dani and Thomas break down the April 2026 Blackboard Ultra updates, highlighting improvements designed to simplify workflows and enhance usability. From clearer discussion due date visibility and AI conversation message limits to streamlined assignment submission options and more flexible group grading, this release focuses on real instructor and student needs. They also explore accessibility-focused updates like video playback controls, improved discussion analysis labeling, and better announcement email previews. Tune in to see how these thoughtful enhancements can improve your course design and teaching experience.

TILT Talk: TILT'Ed - Special Accessibility Edition Part 2

In Part 2 of this special accessibility series of What’s New in Ultra: TILT’Ed, we focus on practical steps faculty can take to improve course accessibility before the upcoming course-copy cycle. This episode explores how to use Blackboard Ally to review your Course Accessibility Report, prioritize fixes, and address common issues such as missing alt text, inaccessible documents, and video captions. We also discuss realistic strategies for remediation and highlight resources and workshops available through TILT to support faculty as they work toward WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance.