News

Want to hear the latest news from the LT Hub? The posts below share high-level updates on learning technology that impact UBC broadly.

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Mar 12, 2021 at 12:29 pm

Zoom add-on supports 300+ participants

Request a large meeting add-on to create breakout rooms in sessions of up to 1000 participants, with up to 100 breakout rooms allowed.

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Posted in Zoom News


Feb 03, 2021 at 9:55 am

Saying ‘goodbye’ to Collaborate Ultra

Following winter term 2, 2021, UBC will no longer be using the virtual classroom tool Collaborate Ultra. Please make sure any course recordings you have stored in the tool have been downloaded by July 2021.

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Posted in Collaborate Ultra News


Dec 23, 2020 at 2:45 pm

New Rich Content Editor in Canvas

Enabled December 23, 2020, the New Rich Content Editor in Canvas replaces the existing Rich Content Editor and includes toolbar updates, new media options, and an auto-saving feature.

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Posted in Canvas News


Nov 18, 2020 at 10:30 am

New Quizzes in Canvas now fixed

Canvas has resolved issues that were impacting grades with New Quizzes, and New Quizzes can be used again without problems.

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Posted in Canvas News


Oct 30, 2020 at 3:35 pm

Chat filter bug in Collaborate Ultra

The LT Hub has been made aware of a bug in Blackboard's Collaborate Ultra, relating to the Profanity Filter in chat.

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Posted in Collaborate Ultra News