Changing Item Visibility and Setting Release Conditions In Blackboard Ultra

You can change the visibility of your course content. In addition to hiding the content, or making it visible, you can set release conditions that specify who, and when students can view the content.

Changing an Item’s Visibility

  1. Select Content.
    A red arrow and box indicates the user to click on the Content option

  2. Select the item (e.g., test, assignment, document, etc.) you want to edit.
    .A red arrow and box indicates the user to select an item

  3. Select the eye icon or text next to the icon. A drop-down menu is displayed.

    Visible to students drop down menu
  4. Select the visibility of your choice from the drop-down menu, including: 
    A red arrow and box indicate the user choose an option from the visibility dropdown

Setting Release Conditions

  1. Select Release conditions. The Release Conditions panel is displayed.
    A red arrow and box indicates the user should click Release Conditions in the previous dropdown 

  2. Select Specific members or groups to change who can view the item. Note: You can specify whether the content will be visible to the entire class or specific students/groups.
    A red box showcasing "Specific members or groups" selection option

  3. Select Date/Time to specify the date and time the item will appear and disappear.
    A red box and arrow showcasing "Date/Time" selection option with "Access from" and "Access until" options

  4. Select Activity to set an Activity requirement for an assignment, quiz, or attendance. Activity settings are displayed.
    A red box and arrow showcasing "Performance" selection option with additional sections for "Gradable item" and "Requirement"

  5. Select the item you wish to grade in the dropdown menu, then select a requirement you'd like met for the content to appear.
    A red box and arrow showcasing the "Requirement" selection option and dropdown menu

  6. Select Save.
    A red box and arrow showcasing the "Save" button

Keywords:
bb, blackboard, ultra, visibility, release conditions, menu, hide, show, content hiding, showing 
Doc ID:
147247
Owned by:
Sharley K. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2025-01-03
Updated:
2026-05-05
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