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