Ultra Course View - Instructor Resources

Help and documentation for instructors using Ultra course view in Blackboard.

Categories (9)

Getting Started

Articles on getting started with building a course in Blackboard Ultra course view.
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New in Blackboard

Articles concerning the latest tools released in Blackboard are available here. Each article title includes the associated release date.
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Assessments - Ultra Course View

Assessment resources for instructors using Ultra course view in Blackboard.
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Content

Resources for adding and building content in Blackboard Ultra.
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Gradebook Resources

Gradebook resources for Ultra course view in Blackboard.
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Semester Startup Checklist - Ultra Course View

Checklist of tasks to start the semester.
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Semester Ending Checklist - Ultra Course View

Checklist of tasks to end the semester.
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Video Library

This category contains how-to videos about various components of Blackboard Ultra.
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Communications

Articles on communication tools in Ultra, i.e., discussions, messages, announcements, etc.
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Articles (8)

Blackboard Ultra Course Site Retention Policy - Instructors

This article details the policy for retaining course for instructors in Blackboard Ultra.

Blackboard Ultra Instructor Orientation

This article provides information on how to find the Blackboard Learn Ultra Self-Paced Training for Instructors. This self-paced orientation is available for all Faculty and Staff, and they will be auto-enrolled into the orientation course site.

Browser Checker for Blackboard Ultra

This article explains how to use the browser checker to receive immediate feedback from Blackboard. The checker determines if the browser you are using is supported for Blackboard Ultra.

Course Content or Gradebook Item Deleted, Now What?

Describe the process for instructors on what happens when they delete a grade book column or a content item that was tied to a grade book column and how to recover it, if possible.

Course Site Access Policy for Students

This article explains the student access policy for Blackboard Ultra courses.

Message Manager Folder in Blackboard Ultra Course

As of the Fall 2023 semester, instructors will begin to see a Message Manager folder in their Blackboard course's content page. This article will provide more information about the Message Manager folder.

Start Now Message on Course Card

This article explains what the Start Now message means on course cards.

Student Preview in the Ultra Course View

This article explains how to use Student Preview mode in an Ultra course.