NEW Ultra Course View for Instructors
Below is an overview of Blackboard Learn Ultra Course View for Instructors.
Overview
Blackboard Learn Ultra is the most modern, intuitive, and personalized Blackboard Learn user experience. Learn Ultra is characterized by simplified workflows and an accessible, fully responsive design making it easier than ever to teach and learn from any device.
To learn more about Ultra highlights and features, visit our Blackboard Ultra Course View KB page.
Getting Started
- Set up the Duo Mobile app authentication prior to logging in to Blackboard.
- Students will be prompted for Duo Authentication each time they sign in to Blackboard.
- Visit the page - Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or watch the video - Setting Up your Duo Mobile Account (1.29) to set up your Duo Mobile app authentication
- If you would like to convert your course(s) to Ultra or request a sandbox, please submit an IT Service Center ticket.
- Please select Course/Class Issues for your Issue Type, then select Ultra Course Conversion in the sub-filed, and list all Blackboard courses or request a sandbox.
- Determine how to create your new Ultra course(s).
- Set up your Blackboard Ultra profile and notification to best meet your needs and update you on course information.
Best Practices
Course design is focused on setting your students up for success and providing a quality learning experience. This means designing learning to give students transparency and clarity about your expectations of their learning, and their performance through assessment. It begins with backward design, considering learning goals first and moving on to aligning assessments and activities with those goals.
Learn More/How To's
- A Quick Start Guide - make sure to scroll down to Ultra Course View
- Setting Up a Course - Set Up Notifications, Calendar, Student Preview, and more.
- Course Content - Create Content, Content Release Conditions, and more.
- Copy Course Materials to Ultra - Copy Course Materials from Blackboard Original or Ultra to Blackboard Ultra
- Add a Course Materials Link to Your Blackboard (Bb) Ultra Course
- Assessments - Create Tests, Edit Tests, and Questions, Create Forms, and Create Assignments
- Interacting with Students - Groups, Journals, Announcements, Discussions, and more.
- Gradebook - Settings, Rubrics, Accommodations, and more.
- Analytics - Course activity reports, Student Activity Details for Assessments, and more.
- Browser Support
- New Blackboard Learn Ultra On-Demand Video Tutorials for Instructor - short videos to get you started!
- Exploring the AI Design Assistant in Blackboard Ultra- (Auto-Generate) into Learn Ultra courses
FAQs
- Blackboard Ultra FAQs for Instructors
- New Blackboard Ultra Updates
- Blackboard Ultra Release Notes Updates
Use Cases
- Delivering instruction, assessing student learning, facilitating communication, and fostering collaboration
Universal Design/Accessibility
- Using strategies and guidelines from Universal Design for Learning and ensuring all of the course content is accessible creates a welcoming and inclusive classroom environment.