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Navigating the New Gradebook Grid View
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Friday, September 18, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Monday, September 28, 2026 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Step 1)
Monday, September 14, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Friday, September 18, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 8, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Monday, October 12, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Monday, October 26, 2026 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ultra Next Steps
Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Monday, September 21, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday, October 1, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Friday, October 9, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Monday, October 12, 202611:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, October 16, 2026 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Friday, October 23, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Overview
Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday, October 5, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Monday, October 19, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 10:30 PM – 11:30 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
Empowering Instructors with AI Design Assistant: Thurs, Oct 2nd 9:00-11:00am Click here for recording
Tips for Communicating with Students and Open Q&A Thurs, Oct 9th 9:00-11:00am Click here for recording
Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Session with Anthology, June 25, 2025
This session shows how to manage your gradebook in Blackboard Ultra.
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Navigate the new-look gradebook in Ultra
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Add and edit grade-related settings for assignments
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Input and post grades for students
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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.
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Incorporate Unsplash images to enhance visual appeal and engagement
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Build and streamline course structure using AI Design Assistant.
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Create rubrics to assess student performance and learning outcomes utilizing the AI Design Assistant
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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.
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Discover the value of course preparation for conversion
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Item to document conversion
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Ultra Preview prompt
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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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