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  1. Blackboard - Batch upload assignment feedback files

    Overview Teachers can now bulk upload feedback files for assignments. There are five steps: Download the submissions Create feedback Upload grades, feedback, and feedback file Release Grades Check uploaded grades...
  2. Blackboard Teaching Guide - Getting Started (Ultra Course View)

    Retirement of Blackboard Original Course View (Original) Blackboard will retire Original on 31 Dec 2026. December 2026: Final month to use Original January 2027: Original courses enter ‘Read Only’ mode January 2028: All remaining ...
  3. Enhancing Teaching and Learning with FeedbackFruits Training Series (Apr 2026)

    FeedbackFruits is a Blackboard‑integrated platform that provides a variety of tools for active learning, peer feedback, collaboration, and assessment in higher education. Target audience: Teachers, Support Staff, and Postgraduate Teaching A...
  4. Blackboard Learn Ultra End User Training (May 2026)

    This series will guide you through essential tools and techniques for creating engaging and effective online courses. Throughout the sessions, we will explore commonly used tools such as: Content Creation Group Management Discussion Forums An...
  5. Blackboard: Allowing Resubmission

    To allow students to submit a new attempt when they have submitted incorrect attempts and exhausted all available attempts: Step 1 - Exclude the wrong attempt Step 2 - Allow additional attempt Step 1 - Exclude the wrong attempt To ac...
  6. Blackboard: Resubmit an Assessment

    Overview By default, Blackboard assignment allows single attempt. You should go through Assignment Instructions, and Details & Information before submitting your attempts. To learn more about assignment submission: Ultra Course View (Ultra...
  7. Blackboard Ultra: Assessments and Grading (Mar 2026)

    To help colleagues and TAs prepare, we will host online Zoom sessions introducing the key features of Blackboard Ultra Assessments and Gradebook. Experienced users are also welcome to join again, share experiences, and ask questions. Englis...
  8. Blackboard Online Test Best Practices for teachers and supporting staff

    Get yourself ready Go through Blackboard Help Center: Assessments and Blackboard Help Center: Grading .  Request a Blackboard sandbox course and testing student account(s) to check questions and options . If you copy a test f...
  9. Using Respondus LockDown Browser (and a Webcam) for Online Exams (for CUHK Teachers)

    Overview Respondus LockDown Browser (LDB) is a custom browser that can lock down test/exam environment within Blackboard . If a Blackboard Test requires LockDown Browser be used, students cannot take the test/exam with a standard web browser. For...
  10. Using Respondus LockDown Browser (and a Webcam) for Online Exams (for CUHK Students)

    Overview Respondus LockDown Browser is a locked browser for students to use to take tests in CUHK Blackboard System. It prevents students from printing, copying, going to another websites, or accessing other applications during a test. It can ...