Super interesting take on the future of the LMS from the man who was there at the very beginning—Matthew Pittinsky—on the Future U Podcast. 🎧

Blackboard Reborn: Is this EdTech’s “Steve Jobs Moment”? We’ll let others debate that—but we are excited about this new chapter as Blackboard returns with a sharpened focus on teaching and learning.

Lisa A. Clark, Ed.D., one of the Top 50 Voices to Follow in Higher Education for 2026, shares her passion for transforming education in this interview with Higher Education Digest.

This session introduces Blackboard instructors to straightforward gamification techniques that enhance student motivation and participation. Drawing on real classroom experience, it presents three core design strategies — structuring your course as a “learning journey” with clear milestones, integrating meaningful rewards and friendly competition, and building in second-chance opportunities that support persistence.

This session explores how gamification can be used to promote engagement, problem-solving, and deeper learning through purposeful course design. Using examples such as escape-room-style activities in Blackboard, presenters will share practical approaches that make learning interactive without losing academic focus.

This workbook is a practical companion to the Title II Strategy Guide & Playbook.

How are today’s AI leaders addressing safety, fairness, and accountability in AI systems? What practices are they implementing to maintain transparency and align AI with human values?