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:
  • 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 July 10 - Lost in the maze: navigating personalisation and specialisation​
    Julie Usher & Jen Gutridge, Durham University Science Faculty
     
  • Thu July 24 - Open Up & Ultra: How OER Transforms Teaching, Learning, and Course Design​
    Heather Medley, South Plains College (USA)​
     
  • Thu 7 Aug - From Templates to Newsletters: The Evolution of Engagement at NHL Stenden
    Greet van Terwisga,NHL Stenden (NL)
Then every two weeks.

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Claire Gardener
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 ...
Brian Yearling
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. ...

@Brian Yearling
When in the Gradebook, go to the Gradable Items sub-tab and click on the Discussion. The Grading ...

@Brian Yearling Overall, we have been recommending to faculty to send a reminder message for assignments the day ...

Mary Beth Scumaci
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
Mary Beth Scumaci
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 ...
Mary Beth Scumaci
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 ...
Julie Mulvey
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Julie Mulvey
Pleased to say that the CoChairs of the Blackboard User Group have been nominated for the second year in a row for the work done in delivering an engaged action packed programme of user community stories.
Brian Yearling
As a K-12 school district, we serve students ages 4 - 18. From the US perspective, we call this elementary, middle, and high school. We have been Blackboard customers for nearly 20 years, and in that time we have witnessed the K-12 user ...

@Brian Yearling

Hi Brian-

As a previous elementary school teacher, I sure know the importance of collaborating ...

@Brian Yearling @Brianna Beadle

Hi Brian and Brianna-

I just looked through the user groups and there is a K-12 Bb ...

Marlo Holloway
Hello Community!! I'm looking for a solution for students to accomplish the following in a way that is all in once place. Register for a course create a blackboard account Fill out necessary enrollment forms Currently the admissions ...
Marlo Holloway
When I load a PowerPoint in Blackboard and click through it to show it in class. The Power Point slightly jumps up and down on the screen. Is anyone else using Power Point in the classroom directly from Blackboard? What is your ...

@Marlo Holloway

Hi Marlo- I have used it in the classroom without issue, but, I have noticed when the files have a lot ...

@Mary Beth Scumaci

Thank you Mary Beth, When you place you PP into Blackboard do you do it from sharepoint and share ...

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