Collection of Blackboard Learn Ultra Guides.
Release Conditions is an option on the visibility menu. All new content created or uploaded is Hidden from students by default. This can be changed manually via the availability menu or Batch Edit (see guide on Batch Edit – visibility) The availability menu gives the options: The availability menu is on every Learning Module, Folder, file, […]
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Why do I need to do this? When a new course or organisation is created in Blackboard it is always set up as unavailable. On the Courses or Organisations page it will be labelled (Private). Instructors and other staff can access an unavailable course, but students cannot. This is quite deliberate. It prevents students being
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There are two main ways you can present files and Videos to students, directly on to the Course Content or in an Ultra Document. 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 the Course Content. Advantages:
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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
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 Passement or tools menu in Blackboard Learn original, Turnitin Assignment tool, Gradescope, YuJa, McGraw Hill, Maple TA and Talis. How do I access the Content Market
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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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What is an Ultra Document? Create a Document Building sections in a Document Organising blocks Ultra Documents A Document, in Ultra, is a way of organising materials on a course or organisation. They can be used in conjunction with Learning Modules and Folders. See the guide Content Containers in Blackboard Learn Ultra for more details.
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When adding content in a content area hover over the divider line where you would like to add the content and click on the plus icon to reveal the Add Content menu. The first option on the Add Content menu is Create. This video is 11mins long but covers Learning Modules, Folders and Documents from
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The best starting place for building your new course is the training and support materials available from the companion site Building your 2024/5 course. When starting to building your content on a course or organisation consider, where content appears in Blackboard Ultra how to add content (both created and reused) how to organise your content
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