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General Information about the AI Assistant Features in Blackboard

What AI features are included in Blackboard?

The following is a list of the current AI features available in Blackboard:


Auto-Generate Learning Modules

You can generate learning modules using the auto-generate learning modules AI design assistant. For more instruction details visit AI Module Generator.  

Image showing a screenshot of modules generated using AI feature.


Auto-Generate Rubrics 

You can auto-create rubrics for your coursework and final assessments. For more instructional details on how to use this AI feature, visit AI Rubric Generator.

Image showing a screenshot of a partial rubric generated using AI feature.


Auto-Generate Discussions 

You can auto-create discussions for your coursework need. If you need ideas for discussion topics and instructions this AI feature provides possible avenues. For further instructional details visit Auto-Generate Discussions. 

Image showing a screenshot of discussions generated by AI feature.


Auto-Generate Journals






Auto-Generate Discussions 







Auto-Generate Assignments 






Auto-Generate Test Questions 

You can also auto-create a partial or entire test by auto-generating questions using this AI feature. For more instructional details visit /wiki/spaces/blackboard01/pages/154383313. 

Image showing a screenshot of one test question generated by AI feature.



What Can the AI  Features in Blackboard Do?

Auto-Generate Learning Modules Auto-Generate RubricsAuto-Generate DiscussionsAuto-Generate Test Questions
  • Generate new modules 
  • Refresh and update existing modules
  • Use textbooks and PDF and Word files to generate modules
  • Generate an image for each module showcased in Course Content
  • Generate assessment criteria
  • Generate descriptive proficiency levels
  • Generate numeric scale using percentages or points
  • Auto-generate using no more than 2000 characters
  • Cognitive discussion options based on Bloomberg's Taxonomy
  • Range of test questions can be auto-generated including essays and fill in the blanks
  • Auto-generate multiple range of test questions at any given time 

How can it help me with my course?

  • Save time when building new or modifying existing rubrics


What can the AI in blackboard do? How can it help me with my course?

The AI assistant in blackboard is there to help you with building your course. The assistant is designed to assist you with creating content for your course which is completely customizable, and it never saves your data. Descriptions can be used to guide the content that is generated so it can be as helpful as possible. The design assistant has been created to help instructors spend more time teaching and less time designing their course.

What AI features are included in Blackboard?

The AI design assistant can help design your course by suggest modules for your course. There is an option for generating prompts for discussions and journals that require students to use cognitive skills in their response. Rubric can be easily created using the rubric generator. Test questions can be generated from your course and the text within documents and used to create a question banks. Images can also be generated from the AI design assistant to match the content in your course.




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This tool is optional, but available on all Ultra courses and cannot be turned off. The AI design assistant is available to assist you with your course, but is only in use when you choose to use it. It does not store any of your data in the design assistant or use your data for any AI training. 


FAQs

Can students access this?

No, these AI features within Blackboard are not available to students. 

Will it store my data? 

No, Microsoft contractually commits in its Azure OpenAI terms with Anthology to not use any input into, or output of, the Azure OpenAI for the (re)training of the large language model.

Are my prompts and generations used to train Azure OpenAI?

No prompts or generations are stored in the model. Your prompts and generations are  not used to train, retrain or improve Azure OpenAI. 

Do I have to check for incorrect information when using these AI features?

Yes. You are encouraged to ensure that all generated information is free from grammatical, syntax, and informational errors before submitting to students.