I wasn't able to attend ALTC this year (a pre-booked family holiday and much needed rest) but I wanted to share the abstract I submitted and withdrew: a reflection on how we used the shift to Blackboard Ultra at BNU not as a technical refresh, but as a strategic intervention.

It’s not been about chasing new tools. It’s about doing fewer things, better.

👉 Read here: https://www.dontwasteyourtime.co.uk/blackboard/reclaiming-the-core-in-digital-learning-altc25/
#ALTC #ALTC25 #HigherEd #LearningDesign #VLE #DigitalEducation #BlackboardUltra #HigherEducation

In 2026, Blackboard one of the common Learning Management Systems (LMS) is forcing everyone to upgrade to "Blackboard Ultra" an upgraded version.

One of the things this means is that we'll have AI features now as a teacher. You can have AI create your rubrics and create test questions and suggest content.

So if WE use AI as teachers and students use AI to cheat. Who is doing ANY amount of work here?

https://www.bu.edu/excellence/programs-services/academic-technology/ultra/original-vs-ultra/

#Blackboard #BlackboardUltra #LMS #AI

#CardiffUni have a bunch of short (60-90 second) videos on #BlackboardUltra here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/cltamicrolearning?share=copy

Blog post about them: https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/LTAcademy/learning-central-microlearning-library/ #LearningCentral