Innovative Educator Series Fri Oct 9 2026 AI Is a Decision, Not a Default Two tools that help students and instructors think before they use AI Rachel B. Porcaro, Instructional Design Lead Carolyn I. Speer, PhD, Director Office of Instructional Resources, Wichita State University

Jordan Atkins, Manager of Customer Support, shares some exciting updates around Blackboard's new Support Bot, why it will help you get the answers you need, and how it works.

At Building Blackboard Together 2026 convention, Blackboard's Fredrik Klemming explained why trust is what gives online credentials their value, why an assessment that isn't secure can't be fair, and how open standards let institutions add specialist tools, like SMOWL for proctoring, without extra complexity. He also shared where assessment is heading: continuous, authentic evaluation that shows how students think, not only what they submit.