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Discover the redesigned Blackboard Help Sites now through December 8. Explore a cleaner interface, streamlined navigation, and role-based pathways built to help you find what you need faster. During this preview window, we invite you to test the updated sites, share your feedback, and help shape the final experience before the full launch on December 10.

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Faculty Network

Webinar: Designing GenAI Literacy Experiences in Blackboard – Gamified, Flexible, ImpactfulUniversity of SouthamptonJoin Learning Designers Javier Mármol Queraltó and Peter Boorman as they share the design and delivery of a GenAI Literacy course built entirely within Blackboard. This innovative course uses a gamified structure with three progressive difficulty levels to engage learners in understanding generative AI concepts and applications.Using Blackboard’s native tools—assignments, release conditions, groups, and enrolment methods—the course has successfully supported two distinct formats: a 6-hour in-person synchronous event and a 4-day asynchronous fully online experience. Both formats maintained high learner engagement and completion rates, thanks to the adaptive structure and interactive design.In this webinar, Pete and Javier will walk through the pedagogical thinking behind the course, demonstrate how Blackboard’s functionality was used to create dynamic learning pathways, and share insights from running the events. Whether you're looking to enhance digital literacy, experiment with gamification, or maximise Blackboard’s capabilities, this session offers practical strategies and inspiration.

Faculty Network: Designing GenAI Literacy Experiences in Blackboard – Gamified, Flexible, Impactful

Welcome to the Innovative Educator Webinar - a series dedicated to faculty. The One That Made Accessibility EffortlessYou want to do the right thing when it comes to accessibility—but it’s not always easy to know where to start. Many faculty feel they lack the training or time to make their content truly inclusive.Findings from the 2025 Anthology Faculty Survey highlight gaps in institutional support, but also reveal where LMS tools can help. In this session, we’ll show how tools like Anthology Ally integrate into your everyday workflows—making accessibility part of the process, not an added burden.Presentation 1The Engagement Entourage: An Ensemble of Practices for Digital Teaching to Foster Engagement and Inclusion&nbsp;The University of Texas at Dallas<ol><li data-list="bullet">Bill Hefley, Clinical Professor,</li><li data-list="bullet">Kathy Zolton, Professor of Practice,</li><li data-list="bullet">Katrina Adams, E-Learning Manager,</li><li data-list="bullet">Letitia Davis, Manager, Learning Management Solutions</li></ol>

Innovative Educator Series - The One That Made Accessibility Effortless

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Join Anthology’s partner, Transact, to explore how AI and current payment trends are transforming higher education finance. Discover how <a href="https://www.anthology.com/products/enterprise-operations/student-information-and-enterprise-resources/anthology-student" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anthology® Student</a> and unified ERP-payment integrations reduce friction, enhance student experiences, and streamline campus operations. Learn how modern payment ecosystems drive operational efficiency, student trust, and institutional resilience.&nbsp;&nbsp;Who is this webinar for?&nbsp;Higher education professionals in finance, IT, operations, and student services looking to modernize payment systems, improve campus efficiency, and enhance the student experience. Watch on demand: <a href="https://ow.ly/b4qI50XxILO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://ow.ly/b4qI50XxILO</a>

Watch the on-demand webinar: Modernize Payment Integrations Across Campus

Get ready for an inspiring day of learning, collaboration, and innovation at the Anthology Digital Teaching Symposium 2025. Join us virtually on November 13, 2025, for this free, one-day event that brings together higher education faculty and teaching professionals from around the world to explore the latest insights and strategies shaping the future of digital teaching and learning.&nbsp;Now in its ninth year, the Digital Teaching Symposium (DTS) is designed to connect educators, spark ideas, and showcase innovative practices in today’s ever-evolving teaching environment. Through peer-led sessions, you’ll discover how colleagues across the globe are harnessing technology to create engaging, inclusive, and personalized learning experiences that meet the expectations of today’s students.&nbsp;Whether you’re looking for practical strategies, fresh perspectives, or opportunities to connect with peers, DTS offers a full day of interactive sessions to help you navigate, excel, and thrive in higher education today—and in the years ahead.&nbsp;Key learning outcomes&nbsp;<ol><li data-list="bullet">New approaches for feedback, assessment, and student-centered course design&nbsp;</li><li data-list="bullet">Actionable teaching strategies you can use right away&nbsp;</li><li data-list="bullet">Techniques to make courses more inclusive and accessible for every learner&nbsp;</li><li data-list="bullet">Insights on how AI tools are shaping digital pedagogy and the student experience&nbsp;</li><li data-list="bullet">Opportunities for reflection, discussion, and connection that support both professional growth and well-being&nbsp;</li></ol>Stay tuned as we unveil our two keynote speakers and full agenda in the coming weeks!&nbsp;Register Now!

Digital Teaching Symposium

<h1>Explore the revised framework and the submission process to showcase your course</h1><h2>About the webinar</h2>Join Anthologists, Dr. Misty Cobb and Dr. Lisa Clark, as they introduce the Anthology Exemplary Course Program (ECP). They will highlight the key characteristics of high-quality courses, review the updated<a href="https://www.anthology.com/blackboard-exemplary-course-program" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> ECP rubric</a>, and share practical guidance on building an exemplary course. You’ll also gain a clear understanding of the submission process and how to get involved.For a course to be considered exemplary, it must meet several quality criteria as per the recently revised Exemplary Course Rubric. Categories of the rubric are Course Design, Interaction and Collaboration, Assessment Design, and Learner Support.By the end of this session, participants will:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Be familiar with the updated <a href="https://www.anthology.com/blackboard-exemplary-course-program" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ECP Rubric</a></li><li data-list="bullet">Have the confidence to apply the rubric to evaluate their own courses</li><li data-list="bullet">Understand the submission process.</li></ol>

The Exemplary Course Program: What’s New and How to Get Involved

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