Monthly Webinar Series POWER UP^
About the webinar series
Each 45-minute session spotlights key Blackboard LMS tools and features designed to help you save time and increase your impact, guided by our experts and customers. In less than an hour, you’ll discover how to solve real challenges—from boosting operational efficiency to creating engaging learning environments—while helping your institution meet today’s requirements and deliver better outcomes for both learners and staff.
March Session
Digital Efficiency: Maximizing the Blackboard LMS Experience with Adopt
Faculty inboxes are overflowing. Training sessions are forgotten. Email announcements go unread.
What if support didn’t live outside your LMS but inside it?
Join us for this session of the Power Up Webinar Series as we explore how Blackboard LMS: Adopt acts as the missing support layer. Designed specifically for Blackboard LMS and powered by Pendo, Adopt helps institutions increase adoption, reduce support queries, and guide faculty and students in real time at the point of need.
What you’ll gain:
A demonstration of how easy it is to create impactful in-app communications and the engaging formats available
An explanation of various use cases that Adopt can be applied to, including change management, new feature awareness, accessibility best practices, and more
Examples from leading institutions that have moved to Adopt and the benefits they’ve seen
If you are seeking to maximize the potential in Blackboard LMS, this session will provide strategic guidance on how to optimize its use and generate tangible institutional impact in less time.
Who is this webinar for?
Blackboard LMS administrators, digital learning teams, instructional designers, academic leaders, and IT managers responsible for adoption, engagement, and change management.
View Regional Schedules
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 11:00 a.m. GMT
Speakers:
Adam Tuncay
Systems Lead
The University of Leeds
Simon Warwick
Senior Product Manager
Blackboard
Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 2:00 p.m. ET
Speakers:
Josh Abrams
Instructional Design Specialist
University of Maryland Baltimore County
Eddie Randall
Senior Solutions Engineer
Blackboard
Thursday, March 24, 2026 - 10:00 a.m. GMT-5
Speakers:
Beatriz Ibañez
Regional Services Director–Blackboard
Nancy Olmos
Senior Customer Success Manager – Blackboard
Diego Córdoba
Field Marketing Manager (LAC) - Blackboard
Félix Valdez
Technology Platforms Manager
Laureate Group Mexico (UVM, UNITEC)
What’s coming up - November Sessions: Bring Learning to Life with Video Studio
Join this webinar to discover how Video Studio empowers instructors to create, manage, and share impactful video content directly within their courses. From recording camera, audio, and screen to uploading existing content, Video Studio simplifies the entire process—while enhancing accessibility with automated captioning.
What you’ll gain:
Best practices for creating engaging and accessible video content
Insights into using 360° video and VR integration to enrich learning experiences
Guidance on managing video content without storage limitations
Whether you’re looking to boost engagement, support diverse learning styles, or seamlessly integrate multimedia into your courses, this session will give you the tools and strategies to make it happen.
Who is this webinar for?
Higher education professionals, including instructors, instructional designers, academic leaders, IT/website managers, deans, and directors of online learning.
Speaker details to come
Thursday, November 13 - 2:00 p.m. ET
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Tuesday, November 25 - 10:00 a.m. ET GMT-5
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Wednesday, November 26 - 1:00 p.m. SGT / 3:00 p.m. AEST
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Thursday, November 27 - 11:00 GMT
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