Collection of Blackboard Learn Ultra Guides.
Introduction There is a limit of 250 MB for most file types uploaded to Blackboard. If you are planning to upload a file to Blackboard that includes images and diagrams (a Word document or PowerPoint presentation, for example), it may be necessary to reduce the file size in order to meet this restriction. The smaller […]
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There will be NO course rollover for 2024/25 academic year due to move from Blackboard Original to Blackboard Ultra. In case of any issues, please log a ticket with the Service Desk.
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Explore guides Course Codes Course Roles Admin Panel Roles
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Ultra Course Discussions Explore guides Create Discussions Use Discussions Mark Discussion
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As a general rule, once marks and feedback have been released to students, no extra steps need to be taken to ensure that students can see them. This means This is true even if you have applied Conditional Release rules which mean that students can no longer access the submission point itself, The only way
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It is possible to search for and insert stock images from the large Unsplash library of royalty-free images from within Blackboard. This option is available wherever you can add an image on your Blackboard Learn Ultra course. How to insert Unsplash images Step 1: Select “Stock images from Unsplash” Inside a text editor in Blackboard
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When courses for the coming academic year are created in Blackboard, Module Convenors who are listed against a module in RISIS will be automatically enrolled on the corresponding Blackboard course, and given the role of Primary Instructor. Other staff teaching or supporting module delivery will need to be manually enrolled onto the Blackboard course. As
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Blackboard Learn Ultra Form is a build in survey tool. A Form in Ultra is like a Blackboard Test but with fewer question types and with the addition of the of rating questions in the form of Likert question type. They can be used as a survey tool, alternatively you can switch it to a
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Explore guides Creating Groups Using Groups Manage Groups
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It is possible to reuse tests created in Blackboard Learn original in your Learn Ultra course. Please be aware that some question types are not in Ultra courses, any questions in these types will not copy. Please see our guide on Tests in Blackboard Ultra: Key changes for further details. Guide content: Copy Test checklist
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