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Generative AI at Marshall University

Blackboard AI Design Assistant

Blackboard Learn’s AI Design Assistant

The Blackboard AI Design Assistant is a tool integrated within Blackboard Learn Ultra that leverages artificial intelligence to help instructors create and organize course content more efficiently.

This tool is designed to save instructors time and streamline the course creation process, allowing them to focus more on teaching and less on administrative tasks.

Key Features
Course Structure Suggestions

It can generate learning modules based on the course title and description, helping instructors organize content around objectives, concepts, or themes.

Assessment Generation

The AI assistant can create test questions and prompts for assessments, which instructors can review and edit to ensure they align with their goals.

Rubric Creation

The technology standardizes the process of creating rubrics, ensuring consistency and fairness in evaluating student performance.

Image Sourcing

The assistant provides royalty-free image recommendations based on course content, making it easier to find engaging visuals without copyright concerns.

AI Conversations

You can create AI Conversations around a topic or scenario to engage your students. AI Conversations include Socratic questioning and role play exercises. Students can explore and reflect on their own thoughts or role play a situation related to their learning or career path.