Key Topic: Communications in Ultra Courses
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Course Management
Collection of guides: Course settings, content, permissions, groups, and course tools etc.. These guides are applicable to Blackboard Organisations as well.
Accessibility: Keyboard shortcuts and Screen Readers for Blackboard
Supported screen readers For best experience, use Download screen reader tutorial word document (created by Blackboard Learn) Keyboard shortcuts Global keyboard shortcuts Global keyboard shortcuts have been established for common actions within Blackboard Learn. Content editor toolbar To use your keyboard to jump to the content editor toolbar, Content page On the Course Content page,
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Key Topic: Add Content to Ultra Courses
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Create Folders
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. Create a Folder Step 1: Go to the point inside a Learning Module, or on the
Create a Learning Module
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. The course template for modules incorporates a number of Learning Modules, you are unlikely
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Key Topic: Learning Activities
Explore guides Blackboard Ultra tools Available via the Ultra ‘Create’ menu: Third party Share via link/embed or content market: Microsoft 365 apps Share via link/embed:
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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
Course Banner Image
What are Course Banners and why would I use one? By default, Blackboard will provide a thumbnail image for your course or organisation, which displays when users view the Courses or Organisations page as tiles, rather than as a list. Please note that this stock image will not be able to be used as a
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Adding images to a Learning Module
You can provide some additional customisation to your course by uploading an image as a Learning Module thumbnail. Adding images can increase interest and engagement with your materials, as well as helping users to identify relevant content more easily. Images are not part of the course template (see How to use the course template) but
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Using Groups in Learn Ultra
Groups on Blackboard Learn Ultra allow you to create opportunities for student collaboration with assessment and activities. Groups can also allow instructors to administrate their Blackboard courses in different ways for groups of students, or apply release conditions to content. Creating groups Importing and exporting groups Using groups with assignments Using groups with content and
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