Blackboard Learn Ultra is the new version of Blackboard Learn. It retains aspects that you are familiar with but introduces new and updated features and functionality. See the the Blackboard Learn Ultra Project site. Ultra course view is used for all Organisations and Courses from the start of academic year 2024/5. This guide provides a brief […]
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Content copied or created in a Blackboard Ultra course will be hidden from students by default you will need to make items visible to students or set release conditions so that it appear at a specific date, time when a specific mark as been achieved. The course itself will be unavailable to student until such
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A useful feature of Learning Modules is the function Forced Sequence, this will allow you to release content to students in a pre-defined order so that students need to complete an item before moving on to the next. Another function that will help to regulate the release of materials is Release Conditions where you can
There are two main ways you can present files and Videos to students, directly on to the Course Content or in an Ultra Document. Presenting Files Presenting Videos For either option you can: Presenting files directly in Course Content It is possible to use the Add Content menu to Upload or Copy content directly to
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Link is one of the options on the Create Content menu. You can use this to create a link to a Web page, or to link to content inside your Course or Organisation. Step 1: Go to the point inside a Learning Module, or on the Course Content are, where you would like to add
The Blackboard Content Collection is a content management system which allows you to upload files to a central location, then make these accessible to students on multiple courses or organisations – updating the file in the Content Collection automatically updates the information visible to students on those courses and organisations. Adding files from the Content
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On a Blackboard Learn Ultra course all the third party tools can be found in the Content Market page. These are tools that you would have access via the assessments or tools menu in Blackboard Learn original, Turnitin Assignment tool, Gradescope, YuJa, McGraw Hill, Maple TA and Talis. For some of these third party tools
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Files can be uploaded directly to the Course Content using the Add Content menu or the drag and drop menu. It is also possible to use containers such as Learning Modules, folders and Documents to organise files see the guide Content Containers in Blackboard Learn Ultra for more details. There are a few ways you can upload files
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In Blackboard Learn Ultra it is possible to use Batch Edit on some functions namely making items visible to students, changing dates and deleting items. Batch Edit in three steps Batch Edit options Edit Visibility Edit Dates Delete Items Batch Edit Step 1: Open Batch Edit In the Course Content area on an Ultra course
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It is possible to use the copy content function from one course or organisation to another where you are enrolled as Instructor, Leader or Teaching Assistant on both courses/organisations. For materials in courses pre 2024/5 see our guide Copy content from pre 2024/5 courses. Copy Content Step 1: Go to a place on course Always
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