Click the link below to sign-up for any of the listed workshops. 

Upcoming sessions with Anthology, click the links to sign up.

Empowering Instructors with AI Design Assistant: Thurs, Oct 2nd: 9:00-11:00am EST

By the end of the module, participants should be able to:

• Understand the role of the AI Design Assistant and how it can assist in the development of online courses.

• Identify the workflow from the AI Design Assistant suggestions to the final course content.

• Incorporate Unsplash images to enhance visual appeal and engagement

• Build and streamline course structure using AI Design Assistant.

• Create rubrics to assess student performance and learning outcomes utilizing the AI Design Assistant

• Explore the different methods using AI Design Assistant to build tailored gradable events and question banks.

Sample Topics

• Understand what the AI Design Assistant is

• Create Auto-Generated Course Structure

• Add Unsplash images that align with course content

• Develop an AI generated rubrics for use with assessments

• Evaluate and adopt AI test questions generated from an Ultra document

• Create and evaluate Question Banks generated by the AI Design Assistant

Tips for Communicating with Students and Open Q&A: Thurs, Oct 9th: 9:00-11:00am EST

Bring any questions and join this session to learn how to:

• Understand how Ultra supports students in managing their time effectively.

• Understand how instructors can facilitate community building.

• Support students by creating opportunities for communication.

Sample Topics

• Review Activity Stream

• Create spontaneous conversation

• Create discussions to develop connections

• Explore discussion settings

• Filter for Grading and Engagement

• Provide group communication through discussions

• Explore communication using journals

Honorlock Best Practices: Oct 3rd: 9:30am-10:15am

• Best Practices: Setting up exams in Blackboard Ultra, recommended settings, and new available features

• Resources & Q&A: Support guides, contacts, and live questions

Click here to sign up for a Workshop!

Introduction to Blackboard Ultra for Faculty

Friday, September 26, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Monday, September 29, 2025: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Wednesday, October 1, 2025: 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Friday, October 3, 2025: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Monday, October 6, 2025: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Wednesday, October 8, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Monday, October 13, 2025: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Thursday, October 16, 2025: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Monday, October 20, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Friday, October 24, 2025: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

I copied my course to Ultra... now where did everything go?

Tuesday, September 30, 2025: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday, October 2, 2025: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Tuesday, October 7, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Friday, October 10, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Wednesday, October 15, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Friday, October 17, 2025: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Wednesday, October 22, 2025: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Thursday, October 23, 2025: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Overview

Wednesday, October 1, 2025: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Monday, October 6, 2025: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Wednesday, October 15, 2025: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Thursday, October 16, 2025: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tuesday, October 21, 2025: 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Thursday, October 23, 2025:11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Ultra Workshop Recordings

Faculty below are the links to the recordings of three recent Ultra Workshops provided by Anthology for CCSU.

Gradebook Management with Anthology- Mon, Sep 22nd: 9:00-11:00am EST: Click here for recording

Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Session with Anthology, June 25, 2025

This session shows how to manage your gradebook in Blackboard Ultra. 

• Navigate the new-look gradebook in Ultra

• Add and edit grade-related settings for assignments 

• Input and post grades for students

• Provide feedback on assignments

Watch - Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

The Ultra AI Design Assistant, January 13, 2025

Discover how the role of the AI Design Assistant can assist in the development of online courses.

• Incorporate Unsplash images to enhance visual appeal and engagement

• Build and streamline course structure using AI Design Assistant.

• Create rubrics to assess student performance and learning outcomes utilizing the AI Design Assistant

• Explore the different methods using AI Design Assistant to build tailored gradable events and question banks

Watch - Ultra AI Design Assistant

Transitioning Blackboard Original Courses to Ultra, December 18, 2024:

This session covers the methods for transitioning Blackboard original course shells to Ultra.

• Discover the value of course preparation for conversion

• Item to document conversion

• Ultra Preview prompt

• Perform quality assurance check

Watch - Transitioning to Ultra

If you are looking for one-on-one Blackboard training, email cti-help@ccsu.edu or call 860.832.2081

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