Image Generation Improvements – 3900.98

Blackboard Learn SaaS 
Ultra Experience 
Ultra Course View 
Impact: Instructors 
Related topic: Add Files, Images, Audio, and Video

Images enhance comprehension and engagement with course content. To help, we introduced the ability for instructors to generate images using the AI Design Assistant. 

We are updating the technology in the image generation process from DALL-E 2 to DALL-E 3. This update allows instructors to generate higher quality, higher resolution images in the following workflows: 

  • Learning Module images 
  • Document images 
  • Announcement images 
  • Assessment question images 
  • Journal prompts images 

Image 1: Generated image using DALL-E 3 in a Document

AI generated image of a space shuttle taking off

For administrators: The "Generate images" options only appear for instructors when each tool is on. Select Building Blocks from the Administrator Panel, then select Installed Tools. Locate "AI Design Assistant and Unsplash" and select Settings from the dropdown. The default state is off. You must also activate privileges. Assign the Use AI Design Assistant privilege for the appropriate Course Roles (for example, Instructor).

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