We are excited to bring you the August 2023 edition of the Impact Newsletter. In this edition, you will learn more about our new feature releases, best practices for building your Impact dream team and setting up processes for Impact success, and of course, our fabulous new campaigns and walkthroughs from our Impact Content Team!

In this blog, we explore how building the right Impact team can enhance internal processes, institutional insight, and workload balance. Discover key roles like instructional designers, LMS administrators, support teams, communications experts, faculty members, and student employees, all contributing to a well-rounded team. Learn efficient planning strategies and workflows, including anticipating content needs and using planning templates. Explore an organized approval process and discover available consulting services to maximize Impact's potential. Let's dive into the world of impactful teamwork!

Impact & Blackboard Webinar summary of topics discussed.

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Utilize Impact Campaigns and Canvas Tools to wrap up your classes at the end of the year/semester.

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Effective communication plays a vital role in the success of any educational institution. Continue reading to see how the Impact Admin team at College of Southern Idaho effectively plans and executes their Impact Messaging efforts.

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Join us for an interview with the amazing team at Galen College of Nursing who continuously receive high feedback for their targeted messaging! 

With Anthology’s March announcement of a new offering to be bundled with Blackboard Learn SaaS, Instructure would like to equip Impact customers with important information regarding the future of Impact and Blackboard.

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Discover how Atlantic University College transformed its online programs with Instructure's Canvas and Impact products, creating an exceptional educational experience that maximizes opportunities and generates solutions for both students and professors.

Check out Impact's newsletters from April 2022 to February 2023.

Are you looking for some Impact campaign inspiration for your higher education institution? Look no further! Here are some use case ideas that you can utilize throughout the year!

Sharing my journey as the newest member of the Impact by Instructure family.

Are you looking for some Impact campaign inspiration for your K12 institution? Look no further! Here are some use case ideas that you can utilize throughout the year!

The Impact product team shares updates on the state of Impact LTI Tools.

Some configuration is necessary to ensure Impact works in your new Ultra environment. This article will share Impact limitations in Ultra and the configuration steps necessary for a smooth transition! 

Hello Impact Experts,

The team working on Impact by Instructure (formerly EesySoft) is committed to helping institutions improve technology adoption and increase its impact. As many of you know, Impact has worked with Blackboard (now Anthology) since its inception. As Blackboard has rolled out Ultra, Impact is unable to work the same with Ultra as it has done in the past with Blackboard Original. As such, some of the features our users have come to expect are not currently available with Blackboard Ultra. We’re keenly aware of the importance of meeting the needs of our customers that rely on this data to reach students more effectively. Anthology has given a commitment to working with us and they are in active discussions with our Impact team. We’re also committed to providing an optimal product experience for all of our customers and will keep you posted on these ongoing conversations. In the meantime, please contact Blackboard Learn customer support if you have issues.

Below is more information about the situation:

Impact will continue to support Blackboard Ultra customers, including Ultra Base Navigation with Original Courses as well as those with full Ultra. However, the Impact + Blackboard Ultra integration does not currently include all of the features as the integration with Blackboard Original. For example, Ultra users currently experience limited functionality with hint messages, contexts and LTI monitoring. This document provides more information.

The Impact development team is currently limited by the Blackboard UEF (Ultra Extension Framework), thus the Ultra Impact integration will currently remain as is with no new feature development.

Anthology has been responding to ticketing customer-reported issues should they arrive. We advise customers to work with Anthology when issues arise.
As always, we are committed to supporting our clients regardless of which version of Blackboard Learn you are using, so please contact your Impact CSM with any questions that arise. Our team will continue to extend our partnership with Anthology and look for opportunities to enhance the Impact product for Ultra users where possible. Thank you for trusting us to provide you with the best Impact product experience.

All our best,
Melissa Loble | Chief Customer Experience Officer
&
Shiren Vijiasingam | Chief Product Officer

An update from the Impact Product and Development team on Impact Walkthroughs

Check out these great presentations! Thank you to all of the Impact Admins that presented their wonderful use cases! 

A guide for better understanding the difference between these two great tools! 

Optimize your Impact usage by preparing now! 

Learn about this Canvas reporting template update from our Content team! 

 Please join us in reviewing content and product updates, best practices, and the much anticipated 2021 Impact Award Winners!

Please join us in congratulating our 2021 Impact Award Winners!

An exciting new update about the Impact guides!

The new year is off to a great start! In this month's newsletter, you will find information on product updates, best practices, and, drum roll please, our Impact 2021 Award Nominees!

TL;DR The Impact guides are getting renovated and we are so excited to share them with you! Learn more about their process of being remodeled and watch for them in the Impact Guides Documentation.