Key Topic: Learning Activities
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Add Content Menu
Content can be added to your course in many ways, there are some points you may need to consider before adding content, please see following guides for further details. To add course content hover over any dividing line until it turns purple and a plus sign icon appears. Click on the plus icon to see
Ultra Text Editor
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
Getting started with Organisations
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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Create a Discussion on your Ultra course
Discussions allow interaction within a course or organisation. Discussions can be created in a specific content area, or through the discussions tab where all discussions can be accessed. In this article you will be able to see how to: Where on the course can Discussions can be created? It is possible to create a Discussion in
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Turnitin: Set up a Turnitin Assignment
To set up a Turnitin submission point in Blackboard Learn Ultra, you will need to locate Turnitin in the Content Market as it is a third party tool. Set-up a Turnitin Assignment in Ultra (video) Create a Turnitin assignment Go to the area in your Ultra course where you wish to add the submission point.
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Turnitin: Edit a Turnitin Assignment
If you need to edit assignment settings after the initial set-up, this is done either in Turnitin or Blackboard depending on the setting being edited. Editing locations Turnitin Assignment Settings In the Turnitin Assignment Inbox, click on the cog icon to open the Settings page. From the Settings area you can edit: Cannot edit: Blackboard Ultra
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Messages and Emails in Ultra courses
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 University of Reading. You will be able to use the tool to message your students but they cannot use it to reply to
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Ultra: Course Staff list
When an Ultra course is opened, Course Content displays in the centre of the page, and a list of Course Staff is on the side of the page. Course Staff list There are a few rules which dictate which staff display here. Please note in Organisations instructors are known as leaders. Leaders will follow the
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Customise your Ultra Course
When you open your new Ultra Course or Organisation there are a few things you will need to do to customise it. Class Register From the Details and Actions menu use Class Register to manage course enrolments. You can add any members of staff who will require assess to the course to help build and
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