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Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation

The way you navigate around Blackboard has changed - check out our introductory guide and video

Blackboard Learn

Getting Started → Administration & Processes → Course Content → Communication → Learning Activities → Users & Groups → Grade Centre →

Assessment and feedback

Blackboard Assignments → Turnitin Assignments → Turnitin Similarity Report → Blackboard Tests → Gradescope → Take Home Exams →

Blackboard Ally

Check the accessibility of the materials on your course →

Blackboard Collaborate

Blackboard Collaborate - index of resources → Collaborate Ultra Video Tutorials → Collaborate Ultra Test Room → Planning a session → Setting up a session → Running a session → Setting-up Audio and Video → Recorded sessions→ Using mobile devices →

Microsoft Apps

Microsoft Stream

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Meetings

Microsoft Forms

Microsoft Bookings

Upcoming Webinars

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Self-directed Online Tutorials

Marking Blackboard and Turnitin Assignments

Using MS Stream to Share Screencasts in Blackboard

Running Interactive Online Sessions

Blackboard for Administrators Part 1 – An Overview

Blackboard for Administrators Part 2 – Electronic Assessment

Blackboard for Administrators Part 3 – The Grade Centre

Creating Rubrics for Blackboard and Turnitin

Quick Links

Online Teaching Toolkits

Take Home Exams guidance

Blackboard Guides

Blackboard Collaborate Guides

Microsoft Stream

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams Meetings

TEL Applications’ Service Status

Blackboard Service Status

Turnitin Service Status

UoR IT Systems Status Page

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