About the group
The Blackboard User Group is led by the Community User Group leaders for the Community. The meetings feature presentations, panels and workshops from institutions and experts. Time is often dedicated for questions, so you can explore the detail. We meet on a regular basis, once every two weeks on a Thursday at 11:00 a.m. EDT / 4:00 p.m. GMT.
The Blackboard User Group is led by:
The Blackboard User Group is led by:
- Shelby Huddleston, Cowley College
- Mary Beth Scumaci, Trocaire College
- Chris Boon, University of East Anglia (UEA)
- Carol Chatten, Edge Hill University
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User Group Recordings
Did you miss a session or want a recap? You can access the slides and watch the full recording via our blog post.
Next Up...
- Thu 7 Aug - From Templates to Newsletters: The Evolution of Engagement at NHL Stenden
Greet van Terwisga,NHL Stenden (NL)
- Thu August 21 - Designing for All, Habit by Habit: Embedding Access into Workflow
Heidi Blaisdell, Marshall University (US)
- Thu Sept 4 - Beyond Original: Cumbria’s transition to Ultra
Andy White, Cumbria University (UK)
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A new Community experience is coming! Look out for an email to your inbox in the coming week to unlock access to our improved interface for sharing best practices and making connections. There, you can find content, discussions, ...
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Here are the newsletters, Greet shared in her Blackboard User Group session on August 7. Slide Deck - BBUG 2025-08-07 How we organize the dynamics of Ultra.pdf - Newsletters 31 Newsletter april 2025 E (1).pdf 32 Newsletter May 2025 E ...
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Blackboard Usability SessionsBlackboard Usability Sessions
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Hello Bb Users- Join us on Thursday, August 7 at 11am EST/4pm BST for another fabulous Blackboard User Group presentation. Greet van Terwisga will be delivering her presentation, "From Templates to Newsletters: The Evolution of ...
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We’re excited to share the full list of Partner Sessions and ED Talks that will be featured at Anthology Together 2025. Find them in the AT25 mobile app and add them to your schedule so you don’t miss out! Breakout Sessions Amazon Web ...
Loree Arrington
Jul '25
@Claire Gardener It was great meeting everyone at the BUG live session! Thank you all for facilitating it!
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When students miss a due date, they are given an automatic zero and that is GREAT! We like this because it gives kids immediate feedback, BUT it is causing several issues for teachers we'd like to have remedied in the gradebook. ...
Shawn Brewer
Apr '25
@Brian Yearling
When in the Gradebook, go to the Gradable Items sub-tab and click on the Discussion. The Grading ...
Kelly Hambel
Apr '25
@Brian Yearling Overall, we have been recommending to faculty to send a reminder message for assignments the day ...
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Hello Everyone- We will be having a live meeting at AT25! Please join us for an informal in person session. Bb User Group: Unplugged in Vegas Wednesday July 16 - 10:15-11am PT - Heron 5 lower level Hope to see you there! Mary Beth
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Hello Everyone- It's time for another exciting Blackboard User Group session coming up on Thursday, May 15 at 11:00am EDT / 16:00 BST! We're thrilled to welcome Jessica Vlasica, UPC (Peru) who will be sharing Designing for ...
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Hi Everyone- Need some Illuminate guidance? Join us Thursday 1 May at 11am EST/4pm BST for an exciting presentation, Using Blackboard Illuminate by Rob Farmer, University of Northampton & Sandra Stevenson-Revill, University of ...
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