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Meeting student needs for accessibility and accommodations

• Recognize the value of accessible content in your course.  
• Learn how to generate and interpret Bb Ally's accessibility feedback report, which is available in every Bb course. 
• Develop proficiency in configuring accommodations for students within Bb Ultra. 

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Using learning analytics to inform course design and improve student outcomes

• Identifying students falling behind is easier in the Blackboard Learn Ultra experience. Explore and review assignment analytics, student progress analytics, and course data to effectively evaluate and enhance student performance. 
• EAC Visual Data will also be explored as an additional tool to assist with collecting and reviewing assessment data.  

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Using a course mapping tool for aligning course objectives to content to enhance  course organization

• Take your course to the next level! Let’s help you format and align your course content and design. We can help you design your course in 5 Steps in Bb Ultra.  
• We can assist you in identifying the main components of designing a course, create foundational Items for a course, explore sample "begin Here/Welcome components" and explore how a course mapping tool can assist you with aligning course objectives to content.

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Updating content using the Library Search Tool/opportunities to work with GV librarian liaisons

• Learn how to integrate library content seamlessly using the library search tool found in Bb Ultra. 
• Collaborate with library liaisons to revitalize existing resources, curate new materials for upcoming semesters, and review and successfully design research assignments.

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Designing and integrating digital media content

• Explore options for developing engaging and instructional materials, including interactive modules, podcasts, videos with embedded quizzes, lightboard presentations, and designing video-based assignments to enhance student learning experiences. 

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Quality does matter – Unpacking the 7th edition QM rubric and immediate takeaways

• GVSU subscribes to Quality Matters (QM), the internationally recognized standards and guidelines for developing effective and engaging online learning.
• The rubric is updated every three years to account for current research, and they just launched the 7th edition.
• Learn more about Quality Matters, the latest edition, and its associated eight standards, and discuss how it can inform your course development. 

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Digital Literacy – What it means and resources/services to support students and faculty

• GVSU has defined digital literacy as the ability to use, create, evaluate, and engage critically with digital technologies to complete tasks safely and ethically in professional and civic contexts.
• Let's discuss how your course can be designed to support digital literacy and what services and resources are available on campus to help support your students.  

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What’s coming with Ultra

• Bb has a continual release cycle, allowing us to get new features and functionality on the first Friday of each month.
• Review some of the most relevant recent feature releases of the last six months and see what's coming up that can be used for fall course development.   

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Time-saving tips for organization and management in Microsoft Outlook

• On average, most individuals spend almost 3 hours a day in their email.
• Learn how to organize your email better, best practices for scheduling meetings, and intelligent email automation.