There are some key differences between Blackboard Tests in Blackboard Learn original and Blackboard Learn Ultra. Workflow Reusing Current Rubrics Add Questions to Assignments Workflow Keeping in line with current EMA practices when Blackboard Assignment modes of submission are selected the RISIS to Blackboard integration will provide the submission point and corresponding column on the […]
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There are some key differences between Blackboard Tests in Blackboard Learn original and Blackboard Learn Ultra. Terminology Changes in Question Type availability Terminology The Blackboard Ultra Courses includes new terminology that aligns with current standards. This table lists the names of assessment question features in the two course views. Ultra Course View Original Course View
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Features of Folder Folders are a way organising materials on an Ultra course or organisation. They can be used in conjunction with Learning Modules and Ultra Documents. See the guide Content Containers in Blackboard Learn Ultra for more details. A Folder cannot contain a Learning Module. When Progress Tracking is on Folders can only be
Features of Learning Modules Learning Modules are a way of organising materials on an Ultra course or organisation. They can be used in conjunction with Folders and Ultra Documents. See the guide Content Containers in Blackboard Learn Ultra for more details. Learning Modules can have an image uploaded to enhance their appearance. A Learning Module
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Electronic Management of Assessment (EMA) at the University of Reading is all the processes that come together to facilitate electronic submission, feedback and grading (eSFG) of summative assessment. Formative assessment does not need to follow these processes. EMA Programme 2017/2020 An extensive project, the EMA Programme, ran from January 2017 until January 2020 resulted in
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There are a number of ways to communicate with your students, and for them to communicate with each other, on a Blackboard Ultra course. Messages Messages is a function in Blackboard Learn Ultra that can be accessed via the main Blackboard Menu or inside an Ultra course. This function is set as Read-only for students at the
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Each time you create a items or communications you will have access to the Blackboard Ultra Text Editor. The editor is used when: Creating Documents Creating Assignments Creating Test and Test Questions Creating Announcements Creating Discussions Responding to Discussions Using Conversations and Messages If you are using a smaller screen or are on a mobile
Blackboard Organisations are used for supporting student engagement and learning that goes beyond a particular RISIS module. Please see our guide Blackboard Organisations for further information on how Organisations are used at the University of Reading. Blackboard Organisations moved to Blackboard Learn Ultra at the start of the 2023/4 academic year. If you had an older
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There are three main containers in Blackboard Learn Ultra that will help to organise your materials. Learning Modules and Folders Ultra Documents When organising your materials know that there are only two levels in Learn Ultra course structure. Learning Modules and Folders Learning Modules and Folders are both ways of organising materials on an Ultra
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