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
  • Julie Mulvey, Durham University
  • Mary Beth Scumaci, Trocaire College
  • Chris Boon, University of East Anglia (UEA)

Register here to add Calendar reoccurrence: https://learn.anthology.com/learn-ultra-user-group

We'd love to hear your suggestions for topics or if you would like to present, please complete this form

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 17 April - Quick and Easy Steps to a More Accessible Online Classroom
    Heather Merchant, Witchita State University, USA.
     
  • Thu 1 May - Using Blackboard Illuminate
    Rob Farmer, University of Northampton & Sandra Stevenson-Revill, University of Derby
Then every two weeks.

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Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Meeting Summaries
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Greetings Learn Ultra Users,  Summary - AI Discussion - 21 Sept 2023 Session Recording  In this meeting, the User Group leaders adopted for a different approach from the presenter format and prepared questions for a discussion on the ...
Claire Gardener Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Sep '23
Claire Gardener Claire Gardener Oct '23

Learn Ultra User Group Summary – Approaches to User Guides     


On Thurs 5 Oct, Julie Mulvey chaired a user group ...

      Karina Estrada Karina Estrada Nov '23

      Learn Ultra User Group Summary - Engaging Journals & Discussions 

      On Thurs November 2nd, our User Group leader ...

          Brian Yearling
          Automatic Zero Causing Issues for Teachers
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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. ...
          Brian Yearling Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group 10d
          Shawn Brewer Shawn Brewer 9d

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

          Kelly Hambel Kelly Hambel 9d

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

          Julie Mulvey
          Looking for the Recordings?
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          Visit the Blog section and click on the first post to open the list or alternative follow this link:
          Julie Mulvey Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group 8d
          Julie Mulvey
          Catalyst Award Nomination 2025
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          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.
          Julie Mulvey Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group 15d
          Brian Yearling
          K-12 Users of Blackboard Ultra (Elementary, Middle, ...
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          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 Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Feb '25
          Mary Beth Scumaci Mary Beth Scumaci Feb '25

          @Brian Yearling

          Hi Brian-

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

          Mary Beth Scumaci Mary Beth Scumaci Mar '25

          @Brian Yearling @Brianna Beadle

          Hi Brian and Brianna-

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

          Marlo Holloway
          Single sign on?
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          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 Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Feb '25
          Marlo Holloway
          Power Point in Blackboard for live classroom use
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          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 Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Jan '25
          Mary Beth Scumaci Mary Beth Scumaci Feb '25

          @Marlo Holloway

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

          Marlo Holloway Marlo Holloway Feb '25

          @Mary Beth Scumaci

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

          Mary Beth Scumaci
          Thursday, January 23 Bb User Group Presentation - ...
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          Hello Bb User Group- Happy New Year! We are looking forward to our first Bb User Group session of 2025, coming this Thursday, January 23. It will be a bitter sweet start as we say good-bye to @Paul Cave and thank him greatly for his 2 years of ...
          Mary Beth Scumaci Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Jan '25
          Aideen Gibson
          Turnitin integration with BB Assignment
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          Hi all, just wondering if any of you use the ‘Turnitin enabled’ in BB Assignment? I've spoken with a lecturer who seems to have run into a problem where she is allowing 3 attempts with 'Turnitin enabled' and ‘Do not store the submitted ...
          Aideen Gibson Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Nov '24
          Mary Beth Scumaci Mary Beth Scumaci Jan '25

          @Aideen Gibson

          Hi Aiden-

          We are just starting to use Turnitin this semester. Did you have any luck with replicating ...

          Mary Beth Scumaci
          Next Bb User Group Meeting- November 14
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          Hello Bb User Group- Our next meeting on November 14 will take place during DTS24 , the Digital Teaching Symposium. The time will align with the DTS 40 minute schedule and will start at 11:20am EST/4:20 GMT. The link will be our usual ...
          Mary Beth Scumaci Category Blackboard Learn Ultra User Group Nov '24

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