Many online learners worry that they won’t feel engaged with their peers and instructor. In this workshop, explore strategies to increase engagement and instructor presence in online courses. Applying knowledge from this workshop will help you ensure that your courses meet our Quality Assurance Standards 4 and 6 as well as Federal Regulations for Regular ... Student Engagement and Instructor Presence
All students, staff, and faculty are invited to join Ottenheimer Library, the Office of eLearning, and ATLE for an hour of fast-paced, high-energy Lightning Talks celebrating Open Education Week 2026. Presenters include: Academic Success Librarian Amie Johnson, Dr. Katie Helms, Dr. Tiffani Tijerina, Dr. Elizabeth Sotelo, and undergraduate student Will Fausel. Brunch will be served ... Open Education Week Lightning Talks
Making sure your course content is accessible to all learners is both best practice and a federal regulation as of April 2026. In this session, learn more about what accessibility online means and how to make content accessible with Blackboard Ally. Faculty who apply what they learn will meet Quality Assurance standard 8 as well ... Making Online Documents and Images Accessible
This short session for faculty will cover Class for Zoom, which is now available in Blackboard Ultra. This new tool is an overlay for Zoom that adds additional features for educators. Class for Zoom is great for synchronous online sessions. You’ll learn how to schedule sessions, use the built-in whiteboard, add course materials, and more. We ... Class for Zoom Training for Faculty
Drop in for a casual, online, 30-minute preview of the coming updates to Blackboard Ultra. As you know, Ultra is regularly updated based on user feedback. Since UA Little Rock began using Ultra in late 2023, we have seen numerous improvements; if you'd like a preview of what is coming in the near future, join ... Blackboard Ultra Updates
Curious about how to use the AI Conversation tool in Blackboard Ultra? Join our eLearning Support team as they walk you through how to set up this tool. You'll learn how to set up a topic or scenario and use the tool for Socratic questioning or a role-play to engage your students. We will meet ... Blackboard AI Conversation Tool Training for Faculty
Making sure your course content is accessible to all learners is both best practice and a federal regulation as of April 2026. In this session, learn more about what accessibility online means and how to make content accessible with Blackboard Ally. Faculty who apply what they learn will meet Quality Assurance standard 8 as well ... Making Video and Audio Content Accessible
This hands-on workshop introduces participants to Backward Design, a student-centered framework for creating effective and engaging online learning experiences. We will begin with a 20-minute overview of the Backward Design model—covering its three key stages: Identifying desired learning outcomes Determining acceptable evidence and assessments Planning learning activities and content. After the brief introduction, participants will ... Designing Online Courses with Backward Design
Drop in for a casual, online, 30-minute preview of the coming updates to Blackboard Ultra. As you know, Ultra is regularly updated based on user feedback. Since UA Little Rock began using Ultra in late 2023, we have seen numerous improvements; if you'd like a preview of what is coming in the near future, join ... Blackboard Ultra Updates
