Updates to the current Blackboard Content Editor will be welcomed by many STCC faculty. In this new version of the Content Editor, users will be able to create, revise, and review text easier. This will save time and help streamline your content development process.  

What's New? 

The new interface add's both functionality to creating content but also aligns accessibility and responsive design principles. Content will display more consistently whether on a mobile phone, tablet or comptuer. When available, third party / LTI content (Hypothes.is assignments, textbook integrations, etc.) will be available to insert within "Items," using the "Add Content," (+) button. Another wonderful new feature is the Accessibility button that checks for the level of accessibility of text, formatting, etc. for that item. Additionally, users will no longer need to go through the process of embedding media files. Paste the link from a YouTube video, and within a few seconds the video automatically embeds into the content editor window.

What's New? 

A complete suite of features is now available for faculty to provide full annotated feedback on student submissions. Much like tracked changes in word processing programs, Bb Annotate allows faculty to draw, write and paste text and images directly onto the submitted materials.  With the upgrade to SaaS, faculty will see the addition of the Content Library feature. This feature will allow faculty to create and store comments into a "bank of reusable comments."

This feature was available in late 2019.   

The new report layout is streamlined with easier visibility and navigation for students and faculty. The Originality Report is divided into three sections; report summary, citations, and submission. The summary gives a high level summary with risk and percentage. Citations are listed with original citations and matched source. The Submission section displays blocks of text matched with corresponding highlighting and numbers to individuate document from source text. For more information, visit SafeAssign Originality Report from Blackboard Inc.

This feature was available in fall 2019.   

Readspeaker is an interactive reading tool that allows faculty and students to have content read to them within Blackboard Learn. Users will be to access both the tool's reading and translations features and can also download MP3 files for later offline listening. To access Readspeaker locate the "floating listening button" on your course menu to use the player and toolbar. 

For tutorial information to share with students, review the following video, ReadSpeaker in Blackboard for Students by Readspeaker and share as desired.

This feature was discontinued in May 2022. 

TextAid is a literacy support tool for reading and writing comprehension. When enabled, students are able to listen to content such a webpage, e-book, scanned OCR documents, or digital text. Students can listen by opening an existing document from their computer or creating a new document. This will help those who individuals that need assistance reading along or those who need to hear what they just typed.