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Free Resources for Faculty
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May
Leveraging Grant Funding for Success
Tuesday,
May 19,
2026
| 10
- 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This workshop will cover how grant funding can be used as a leverage to ensure future
and additional successes. Attendees will learn how one award can be used as a platform
from which to build future awards. How to build capacity and “stack” awards are some
of the topics that will be specifically addressed. Please RSVP for the session. The zoom link for the session on the 19th will be sent via email
to all who express an interest in attending. Hosted by: The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)
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PDF First Aid: Simple Accessibility Fixes - May 22
Friday,
May 22,
2026
| 11 a.m.
- 12 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Need help making your PDFs more accessible without feeling overwhelmed? This faculty
session offers a practical introduction to the most important PDF accessibility fixes.
Through live examples and simple walkthroughs, you’ll learn how to spot common issues,
make quick improvements, and make meaningful progress toward Title II goals. Starting
now means you can make steady progress over time and avoid the last-minute rush. Presenter: Tasnim Raisa, Title II /Accessibility Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83094414679?pwd=7u4OTsmLEGMCUCRZjc4tbReWvDkqZr.1
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June 
AI and Blackboard Ultra
Thursday,
June 4,
2026
| 11
- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
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PDF First Aid: Simple Accessibility Fixes - June 8
Monday,
June 8,
2026
| 2:30
- 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Need help making your PDFs more accessible without feeling overwhelmed? This faculty
session offers a practical introduction to the most important PDF accessibility fixes.
Through live examples and simple walkthroughs, you’ll learn how to spot common issues,
make quick improvements, and make meaningful progress toward Title II goals. Starting
now means you can make steady progress over time and avoid the last-minute rush. Presenter: Tasnim Raisa, Title II /Accessibility Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83094414679?pwd=7u4OTsmLEGMCUCRZjc4tbReWvDkqZr.1
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Getting Started with Blackboard: A Practical Walkthrough - June 10
Wednesday,
June 10,
2026
| 10:30
- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This session introduces faculty to the core tools needed to get started in Blackboard
Ultra. Participants will learn how to copy content from previous courses, add course
materials, and build engaging course content with learning modules, folders, and links.
The session also provides an overview of creating common assessments, including discussions,
assignments, and tests—helping you prepare a clean, organized, and ready-to-teach
Ultra course. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83483071014?pwd=nqw3dDpLma2IWjxQDGWaIRfNzPfumY.1
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Managing the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra - June 18
Thursday,
June 18,
2026
| 10
- 11 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Blackboard Ultra Gradebook is a great tool for tracking grades and providing
feedback to students about their performance and learning. You'll learn how to use
it to record and calculate grades, provide comments, and customize the Gradebook for
easier use. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/87138037437?pwd=S4jvV0gSRo5hrgEOwzYPODsgire0Kg.1
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Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: A Practical Walkthrough - June 22
Monday,
June 22,
2026
| 3
- 4 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This session introduces faculty to the core tools needed to get started in Blackboard
Ultra. Participants will learn how to copy content from previous courses, add course
materials, and build engaging course content with learning modules, folders, and links.
The session also provides an overview of creating common assessments, including discussions,
assignments, and tests—helping you prepare a clean, organized, and ready-to-teach
Ultra course. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83483071014?pwd=nqw3dDpLma2IWjxQDGWaIRfNzPfumY.1
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PDF First Aid: Simple Accessibility Fixes - June 24
Wednesday,
June 24,
2026
| 3:45
- 4:45 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: Need help making your PDFs more accessible without feeling overwhelmed? This faculty
session offers a practical introduction to the most important PDF accessibility fixes.
Through live examples and simple walkthroughs, you’ll learn how to spot common issues,
make quick improvements, and make meaningful progress toward Title II goals. Starting
now means you can make steady progress over time and avoid the last-minute rush. Presenter: Tasnim Raisa, Title II /Accessibility Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83094414679?pwd=7u4OTsmLEGMCUCRZjc4tbReWvDkqZr.1
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July
Managing the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra - July 1
Wednesday,
July 1,
2026
| 3
- 4 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Blackboard Ultra Gradebook is a great tool for tracking grades and providing
feedback to students about their performance and learning. You'll learn how to use
it to record and calculate grades, provide comments, and customize the Gradebook for
easier use. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/87138037437?pwd=S4jvV0gSRo5hrgEOwzYPODsgire0Kg.1
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Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: A Practical Walkthrough - July 6
Monday,
July 6,
2026
| 10:30
- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This session introduces faculty to the core tools needed to get started in Blackboard
Ultra. Participants will learn how to copy content from previous courses, add course
materials, and build engaging course content with learning modules, folders, and links.
The session also provides an overview of creating common assessments, including discussions,
assignments, and tests—helping you prepare a clean, organized, and ready-to-teach
Ultra course. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83483071014?pwd=nqw3dDpLma2IWjxQDGWaIRfNzPfumY.1
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Managing the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra - July 14
Tuesday,
July 14,
2026
| 1:45
- 2:45 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Blackboard Ultra Gradebook is a great tool for tracking grades and providing
feedback to students about their performance and learning. You'll learn how to use
it to record and calculate grades, provide comments, and customize the Gradebook for
easier use. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/87138037437?pwd=S4jvV0gSRo5hrgEOwzYPODsgire0Kg.1
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Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: A Practical Walkthrough - July 23
Thursday,
July 23,
2026
| 2:30
- 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This session introduces faculty to the core tools needed to get started in Blackboard
Ultra. Participants will learn how to copy content from previous courses, add course
materials, and build engaging course content with learning modules, folders, and links.
The session also provides an overview of creating common assessments, including discussions,
assignments, and tests—helping you prepare a clean, organized, and ready-to-teach
Ultra course. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83483071014?pwd=nqw3dDpLma2IWjxQDGWaIRfNzPfumY.1
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August
Managing the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra - Aug 3
Monday,
August 3,
2026
| 10:30
- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Blackboard Ultra Gradebook is a great tool for tracking grades and providing
feedback to students about their performance and learning. You'll learn how to use
it to record and calculate grades, provide comments, and customize the Gradebook for
easier use. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/87138037437?pwd=S4jvV0gSRo5hrgEOwzYPODsgire0Kg.1
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Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: A Practical Walkthrough - Aug 5
Wednesday,
August 5,
2026
| 3:30
- 4:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This session introduces faculty to the core tools needed to get started in Blackboard
Ultra. Participants will learn how to copy content from previous courses, add course
materials, and build engaging course content with learning modules, folders, and links.
The session also provides an overview of creating common assessments, including discussions,
assignments, and tests—helping you prepare a clean, organized, and ready-to-teach
Ultra course. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83483071014?pwd=nqw3dDpLma2IWjxQDGWaIRfNzPfumY.1
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Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: A Practical Walkthrough - Aug 17
Monday,
August 17,
2026
| 10:30
- 11:30 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This session introduces faculty to the core tools needed to get started in Blackboard
Ultra. Participants will learn how to copy content from previous courses, add course
materials, and build engaging course content with learning modules, folders, and links.
The session also provides an overview of creating common assessments, including discussions,
assignments, and tests—helping you prepare a clean, organized, and ready-to-teach
Ultra course. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83483071014?pwd=nqw3dDpLma2IWjxQDGWaIRfNzPfumY.1
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Managing the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra - Aug 20
Thursday,
August 20,
2026
| 2:30
- 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: The Blackboard Ultra Gradebook is a great tool for tracking grades and providing
feedback to students about their performance and learning. You'll learn how to use
it to record and calculate grades, provide comments, and customize the Gradebook for
easier use. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/87138037437?pwd=S4jvV0gSRo5hrgEOwzYPODsgire0Kg.1
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Getting Started with Blackboard Ultra: A Practical Walkthrough - Aug 27
Thursday,
August 27,
2026
| 2:30
- 3:30 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Description: This session introduces faculty to the core tools needed to get started in Blackboard
Ultra. Participants will learn how to copy content from previous courses, add course
materials, and build engaging course content with learning modules, folders, and links.
The session also provides an overview of creating common assessments, including discussions,
assignments, and tests—helping you prepare a clean, organized, and ready-to-teach
Ultra course. Presenter: Roberto Castillo, Senior Instructional Specialist Join Session: https://stockton.zoom.us/j/83483071014?pwd=nqw3dDpLma2IWjxQDGWaIRfNzPfumY.1
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On-Demand Sessions
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The presenters discuss the importance of creating an inclusive online environment,
addressing issues such as insufficient alternative text for images, poor heading structures,
color contrast problems, and keyboard accessibility, and sharing practical tips and
insights to avoid common mistakes. By planning ahead and keep these common pitfalls
in mind, institutions can enhance digital content to ensure it is accessible to everyone,
fostering a more inclusive and positive user experience.
Watch Episode
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Blackboard Original: Building your Course
Description: The tutorials will explain how to work with the Blackboard Original View interface,
how to start your courses and organize your content.
Provided by: CTLD
Duration: 18:30 mins.
Access Tutorials Here
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Start preparing your course(s) in Ultra
Description: Learn to efficiently design courses while streamlining assessment, grading, and collaboration
to enhance student feedback and engagement.
Provided by: Anthology
Duration: aprox. 60 minutes session
Watch Recorded Webinar Here
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Explorer Creative Pedagogy Ideas
Description: This resource briefly describes activities that afford a creative and effective
approach to teaching and learning during these challenging times. Click on categories
that interest you to learn about active learning strategies that are easily incorporated
into your existing course structure.
Provided by: CTLD
Duration: 20 mins.
Access Resource Here
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Lightboard Tutorial
Description: A lightboard consists of a glass surface illuminated by LED lights, allowing instructors
to write or draw on the board while facing their audience. It enables educators to
create engaging, dynamic content that can be recorded and shared digitally, fostering
interactive and visually impactful learning experiences.
Created by: Philip Eaton & Barry Pemberton
Duration: 9:27 mins.
Watch Tutorial Here
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AI in Higher Ed: Opportunities and Threats
Description: How will artificial intelligence (AI) tools (such as ChatGPT and Bard) affect online,
blended, and digital learning in higher education? Join us for a panel discussion
on the opportunities and threats associated with this emerging technology.
Many instructors, support staff, and institutional leaders are concerned about the
impact of AI on academic honesty in higher education. Others see AI as a potentially
useful pedagogical tool.
Provided by: Online Learning Consortium (OLC)
Duration: 60 mins. Watch Recorded Webinar Here |
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7 Steps To Update Courses In The Age Of Generative AI
Description: Using generative AI tools in course refresh helps faculty gain a new perspective
and navigate AI platforms, increasing the likelihood of incorporating these tools
into courses; this, in turn, equips students with essential AI navigational skills
for improved job market readiness post-graduation.
Written by: Professor of Business Information Systems Practice and an Honors Faculty Fellow at
the Neeley School of Business, Texas Christian University.
Duration: 20 mins.
Access Resource Here
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Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Engaging All Students
Description: This course will guide you through the theory of inclusive teaching and giving you
practical strategies to create a classroom culture of belonging.
Hosted by: Mentimeter.
Duration: 60 mins.
Access Course Here
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Neuroscience Based Learning: Strategies for making your content stick
Description: The course covers various techniques and strategies, including memory formation, attention,
and motivation.
Hosted by: Mentimeter.
Duration: 60 mins.
Access Course Here
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