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Level Up Your Accessibility!
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⬆️November Level Up Your Accessibility Day
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Missed our October 13th accessibility day? We're doing it again in November! Join us November 11th for an all day extravaganza of accessibility! Drop in to our accessibility lab or head to one of the topic-specific sessions-- all sessions and labs are on Zoom! Sessions will use the LT Zoom Link.
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Accessibility Fundamentals: PDFs
Learn what makes a PDF accessible, how to spot common barriers, and when another format may be the better choice.
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📆11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
💻Zoom
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Accessibility Fundamentals: Presentations
Design slides that are easier to follow and more accessible, with a practical workflow you can apply in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
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Evaluating Online Resources for Accessibility
Before you share that link, give it an accessibility check! Learn simple, practical ways to spot common accessibility barriers in websites and online resources so you can make more informed choices about the materials you share with students.
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Accessibility Studio: Open Lab
Join this hands-on drop-in Q&A session on digital accessibility to ask questions, receive guidance, and practical support for making your documents, course materials, and digital content more accessible for everyone.
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📆November 18 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
💻Zoom
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Accessibility Fundamentals: Documents
Create and improve accessible documents with a simple workflow focused on structure, readability, and common fixes in Word and Google Docs. Please Note: This is a November 18th session.
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On Demand: Blackboard Ally Course Accessibility Report Training
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This training introduces faculty to practical methods for identifying, resolving, and prioritizing accessibility issues in their course materials using Blackboard Ally. It highlights common barriers for students, quick wins, and strategies for utilizing the Course Accessibility Report, empowering instructors to make steady, meaningful progress on accessibility without becoming overwhelmed.
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Online Quality Training Sessions
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Want to learn more about using Blackboard, teaching online, and utilizing best practices in your online or hybrid courses? We have sessions for that!
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October 29 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom
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Developing Your Course Environment
In this session, we will discuss the importance of establishing consistency in your course and preparing students for a successful course experience. We will also discuss strategies that you can implement in your course using Blackboard tools and functions. Bring your questions and ideas to discuss with your peers and the instructional designers in Learning Technologies!
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November 5 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom
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Creating Instructor Presence
Creating instructor presence is an important part of developing any course. Specifically, for online and hybrid courses, instructors need to develop different strategies to demonstrate instructor presence. This session will cover the importance of instructor presence, how to create presence before and during the course, and different tools in Blackboard to assist with creating presence in your course.
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November 12 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom
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Importance of Media in the Online Environment
Using media in your online courses can increase student engagement and retention, increase accessibility, and open new options for interaction and assessment. In this interactive session, learn the importance of using media in your online courses, and tools and techniques to produce effective videos and other kinds of media.
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November 19 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom
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Providing Feedback within Blackboard
In this session, learn the importance of providing timely feedback to students, and ways to provide feedback using tools in Blackboard. Use Flexible Grading to provide written, audio, or video feedback to student assessments. Use question-specific Automated Feedback in tests or exams for immediate feedback.
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Coming Soon: YuJa Lumina Training
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Jennifer Reyes of YuJa will be offering two trainings on our enterprise media platform, YuJa Lumina.
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📆November 4 at 11:30 a.m.
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YuJa Lumina Basic Training
Session one will cover: browser capture, media management, video editor, embedding content in the course.
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YuJa Lumina Advanced Tools Training
Session two will cover: advanced tools in the video editor, video analytics, video quizzes, and the Lumina Gradebook.
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Blackboard News and Support
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💻Blackboard Digital Teaching Symposium
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Join Blackboard Thursday, November 19 for the Digital Teaching Symposium (DTS), a global online event bringing together educators and digital learning leaders to explore the ideas, experiences, and innovations shaping the future of teaching and learning.
Whether you're looking for practical ideas, fresh perspectives, or inspiration from colleagues around the world, DTS is designed to give you something you can take back to your institution.
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💻 Fall 2026 Support Labs
Looking for support? Find us in:
- SRC 3032 on Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m
Lab time doesn't work for you? Make an appointment with LT instead!
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📖 Updated On Demand Gradebook Training Now Available
The Blackboard Gradebook recently underwent some big changes and we have updated our introductory on demand Gradebook training to reflect these new features and processes. Even if you've already completed our original Gradebook training, take a look at the new training to see what's changed and ensure you're ready to go as courses start for the Fall Term!
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Illinois Online Higher Education Symposium
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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is proud to lead this statewide initiative to foster collaboration, share emerging practices, and strengthen the future of online education.
The symposium will bring together faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and staff to exchange ideas, strategies, and approaches that support teaching and learning in online environments.
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Make an Appointment with LT
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Need a little extra help with structuring your courses? Have specific questions about Blackboard? Looking to make your courses more accessible? We have support for that! Visit our appointments site to book a 30-minute session (either virtual via Teams or in-person) with one of our team members.
Not sure who you need to meet with? You'll find an explanation of what each type of support covers so you can choose what's right for your needs. If you're still not sure, please email us at learningtech@cod.edu and we'll route you to the right person.
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Check out the latest Blog Posts from LT! This Fall, the LT team will be sharing posts from our Tech team, accessibility specialist, and the Instructional Designers with the aim of keeping you informed about updates to our LMS, how to best use it in your courses and improve accessibility, and what to expect looking forward.
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We're looking for faculty contributors to our blog! Share your experiences and tips for using Blackboard, YuJa, Ally, or other COD tech tools! Email us at learningtech@cod.edu if you're interested!
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Contact Learning Technologies
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