blackboard ally

How do I use ally in Blackboard?

0:000:46Ally for Students in Blackboard Learn - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipLet's take a look in your course select the icon to the right of a file to access the menu. ThenMoreLet's take a look in your course select the icon to the right of a file to access the menu. Then choose the version that works best for your needs.

Is Blackboard ally free?

Blackboard Inc. announced the launch of the File Transformer, Powered by Blackboard Ally — a free resource enabling students to convert their digital course content into a range of alternative formats to meet their unique learning needs and preferences as they adjust to digital teaching and learning modalities.Apr 6, 2020

What is Ally accessibility?

What is Ally? Ally is a tool that can help faculty check and improve the accessibility of their course documents. The tool integrates into your course shell to assess the accessibility of your course documents and provides feedback and instructions to help make your documents accessible for all.

What is an ally score?

Ally checks accessibility for your new and existing course content. To measure accessibility, Ally assigns your content an accessibility score. Each score is composed of both a numerical number and a colored gauge that reflects the number. Typically, you should see your accessibility score within 15-90 seconds.

How do I access Blackboard Learn?

To access Blackboard Learn, first make sure you are using the recommended browser, Google Chrome or Mozilla FireFox.Go to the Blackboard Learn site.Enter your username and password. Your username is your 8-digit NWTC ID number. Your password is the password that you created upon registration.

Does blackboard ally work with canvas?

Ally is a tool from Blackboard that integrates seamlessly with the UW's Canvas learning management system to automatically check accessibility of course content, including files uploaded by instructors.

Does Blackboard have an accessibility checker?

Blackboard Ally is an accessibility checker available in all Blackboard courses beginning Fall 2018 and all future semesters. Ally scans files uploaded to Blackboard, looking for common accessibility issues.

How does Blackboard Learn Work?

You deliver course materials in the online format. You communicate and interact with students with online tools. Students interact, communicate, and collaborate online. You assess student work online.

What is Web ally?

Ally Makes Websites More Accessible Providing web pages and documents in alternative formats to site visitors: ... Alternative formats include readable text for screen readers, pictures with captions, and easy-to-navigate content. Ally creates multiple alternatives from the original content on a site.

What is Blackboard ally check?

accessibilityBlackboard Ally automatically checks the accessibility of most course content in Blackboard and provides instructors guidance and tips for making lasting accessibility improvements. All Blackboard users can download content in an automatically generated alternative format that best fits their current needs.Dec 8, 2020

What is yellow on blackboard?

The colors map to these percentages: > 90% = green. 89–80% = yellow/green. 79–70% = yellow.

Where would one look to locate the Send Email tool in Blackboard?

Find the email tool for all of your courses through the Tools panel on the My Institution tab. Your instructor can also add a link to the email tool directly to the course menu. From the course menu, select Tools > Send Email.

What versions of Blackboard Learn support Ally?

Blackboard Ally is supported on Learn 9.1 Q2 2017 CU3 and above. It is also available for Learn SaaS in both the Original and Ultra Course Views.

Can you score content in Blackboard Learn's Content Collection before the content is applied to a course?

Ally scores only the content used in a course. Unused content may skew the Institution Report and is not included.

Does Ally scan all content in the content collection?

Ally currently only scans items that are attached in the course itself. This means that the reporting will only include items that can be accessed by the student. It does not include unused content.

Why don't I see Ally Configuration in my Administrator panel?

You need Blackboard Learn SaaS 3700.3.0 or Blackboard Learn Q4 2019 (or higher) to see Ally Configuration in the Administrator panel.

Alternative Formats

Ally creates alternative formats of your course content based on the original. These formats are made available with the original content so students can find everything in one convenient location.

Accessibility Score Indicators

Ally measures the accessibility of each file attached in a course and shows the instructor at-a-glance how it scores (these scores are not visible to students). Scores range from Low to Perfect. The higher the score the fewer the issues.

Course Accessibility Report

The course accessibility report acts as a complement to the existing accessibility indicators. It provides an accessibility summary and overview at the course level.

Learn More

Watch these brief videos for an introduction to Ally and overview for faculty.

What is OCRED PDF?

An OCRed PDF which is used to improve the text of scanned documents. A Tagged PDF with improved navigation, especially for students using a screen reader. An HTML version that will allow students to adjust text for your mobile devices. An ePub version for use an eReader or tablet.

What are the different types of PDFs?

Depending on the type of document, students may find some or all of the options below available: 1 An OCRed PDF which is used to improve the text of scanned documents 2 A Tagged PDF with improved navigation, especially for students using a screen reader 3 An HTML version that will allow students to adjust text for your mobile devices 4 An ePub version for use an eReader or tablet 5 An audio version for listening to an MP3 on a computer or mobile device 6 BeeLine Reader, which makes reading easier and faster by using color gradients 7 A translated version that translates content into over 50 different languages

A Student's Perspective

Atlantic Cape Community College student reflects on Blackboard Ally's alternative formats.

Educators' Perspective

Atlantic Cape Community College educators reflect on Blackboard Ally's institutional reporting.

Blackboard Ally: Promoting Quality Through Groundbreaking Technology at Albizu

For Albizu University, the main challenge lied in establishing cultural and academic change.

Quest for Independent Learning

We were fortunate to meet with Andrew Phuong (PhD student), and Joseph Polizzotto (Alt Media Supervisor) at UC Berkeley, and hear both their perspectives on the needs and challenges faced by students, faculty and staff towards creating an accessible and inclusive learning environment.

Technology for Social Justice

We had the opportunity to meet with four inspirational members at Lesley University, who all strive for truly inclusive learning experiences for their students. With 23% of students having a documented disability, Lesley University upholds social justice as a core underlying principle to support their teaching and learning.

Supporting Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare Education

What does inclusive education look like in healthcare education? During the 2019 Blackboard Ally Tour, we stopped by the Medical University of South Carolina to learn about how they are addressing accessibility issues and sparking a culture shift to inclusion.

Proactive, Streamlined Approach to Inclusivity

Hear from the team at the University of Toledo about their experiences rolling out Blackboard Ally on campus and how it has helped them speed up processes overall.

Accessible Content Is Better Content

Blackboard Ally helps institutions build a more inclusive learning environment and improve the student experience by helping them take clear control of course content with usability, accessibility and quality in mind.

Alternative Formats for All Learners

Improve the overall student experience with alternative formats that provide students with the choice and added flexibility that comes with a more personalised approach.

Institutional Reporting for the Bigger Picture

Automatically check for common accessibility issues and provide institution-wide reporting on the accessibility of your course content to efficiently prioritise your resources and tackle problems.

Instructor-Specific Feedback to Save Time & Resources

Automatically increase awareness and provide detailed insight and guidance to instructors on how to improve the accessibility of their content.

Accessible Content Is Better Content

Blackboard Ally helps institutions build a more inclusive learning environment and improve the student experience by helping them take clear control of course content with usability, accessibility and quality in mind.

Alternative Formats for All Learners

Improve the overall student experience with alternative formats that provide students with the choice and added flexibility that comes with a more personalised approach.

Institutional Reporting for the Bigger Picture

Automatically check for common accessibility issues and provide institution-wide reporting on the accessibility of your course content to efficiently prioritise your resources and tackle problems.

Instructor-Specific Feedback to Save Time & Resources

Automatically increase awareness and provide detailed insight and guidance to instructors on how to improve the accessibility of their content.