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Update: Support guides for Blackboard Ultra courses and Ultra organisations

For guidance on how to access learning material and submit assignments to a Blackboard Ultra view course, please visit our new TEL Support website.

If you don't find the guide you are looking for, please raise a support ticket.

[last updated 24th September 2024]
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Blackboard – Get Started

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Online Submission

Be prepared: Online submission checklist Submitting to Turnitin Turnitin file requirements Submitting to Blackboard assignments Check: was my Turnitin submission successful Check: was my Blackboard submission successful Students entitled to special arrangements (green stickers) Blackboard Tests Presentations and other Video files Gradescope Online Exams 2023

Find your Marks and Feedback

My Marks – locating your marks and feedback Turnitin assignments Blackboard assignments Gradescope

Turnitin Similarity Report

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Learning Capture

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Live Interactive Sessions

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Accessible Learning

Your Blackboard content can be downloaded in alternative formats like:

MP3 Audio, HTML, ePub, BeeLine Reader, Electronic Braille, Immersive Reader

  • How to download
  • Use Ally File Transformer tool

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Avoid Late Penalties

- Don't leave it to the last minute

Plan to submit your assignment well in advance. Assignments submitted late due to personal computer errors (technical issues) may not qualify for extenuating circumstances.

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