{"id":12320,"date":"2023-12-21T14:15:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T14:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/?page_id=12320"},"modified":"2024-06-13T08:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T08:29:35","slug":"ultra-getting-started-with-course-building","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/ultra-getting-started-with-course-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultra: Building your 2024\/25 course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This resource advises simple and efficient processes to build your 2024\/25 Blackboard Learn Ultra course. The materials are a companion to the workshop <a href=\"https:\/\/uorlearn.sabacloud.com\/Saba\/Web_spf\/EU2PRD0149\/common\/ledetail\/cours000000000084363\/latestversion\">Ultra: Building your 2024\/25 course<\/a> that will run during the Spring and Summer 2024 TEL training programme (suitable for all teaching staff).<\/p>\n<p>Please note, there may be School or departmental approaches to the use of Ultra courses, so it is advisable to check with your teams before making use of the generalised resources below. For example, your School may have booked a custom Ultra workshop, which will cover the following information in the context of your area.<\/p>\n<h2>1. How are Ultra courses different from Blackboard Learn Original?<\/h2>\n<p>See an\u00a0 overview of an Ultra course &#8216;Content&#8217; area, highlighting key information about the functionality and how to add content.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded Media titled: tour of Ultra\" src=\"https:\/\/reading.yuja.com\/V\/Video?v=651148&amp;node=3102876&amp;a=41969108&amp;preload=false\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/ultra-vs-original\/\">Feature comparison: Blackboard Ultra v Original<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/add-content-to-a-blackboard-learn-ultra-course\/\">Ultra: Adding content\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/making-your-ultra-content-accessible\/\">Ultra: Creating accessible content\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>2. Can I reuse Blackboard Learn Original content in Ultra courses?<\/h2>\n<p>You can reuse most types of Original content, but there are some advisories you must consider beforehand.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/reusing-blackboard-learn-original-content-in-your-2024-25-blackboard-learn-ultra-course\/\">Essential advice about reusing Blackboard Learn Original content in your 2024\/25 course.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded Media titled: reusing content\" src=\"https:\/\/reading.yuja.com\/V\/Video?v=651147&amp;node=3102875&amp;a=109923725&amp;preload=false\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>To reuse your Online Reading List, follow guidelines from the university Library:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.reading.ac.uk\/ld.php?content_id=35076733\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linking Online Reading Lists to Blackboard Ultra<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3. What do I need to consider before starting to build my Ultra course?<\/h2>\n<p>There are several important factors you must consider before starting to build your Ultra course, for example, how to make best use of Ultra Documents and how content best fits within the Course template.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded Media titled: Course plan v2\" src=\"https:\/\/reading.yuja.com\/V\/Video?v=651199&amp;node=3103080&amp;a=154505323&amp;preload=false\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded Media titled: tour of Ultra\" src=\"https:\/\/reading.yuja.com\/V\/Video?v=721270&amp;a=75125328\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"width: 0px;overflow: hidden;line-height: 0\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/TEL-Support-Staff\/how-to-use-the-course-template\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to use the Couse template<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/universityofreading.padlet.org\/adminjf\/ultra-document-examples-d735sylmw0uz5yzo\">Padlet showing Ultra Document examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reading.ac.uk\/cqsd\/-\/media\/project\/functions\/cqsd\/documents\/ade\/tandl-resources\/prp-digitally-enabled-learning.pdf\">Digitally Enabled Learning guidance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4. How do I use a TEL course planner?<\/h2>\n<p>Taking a planned approach will simplify and speed up your course building\u00a0 experience, the following video demonstrates recommended approaches and tips.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded Media titled: HOW course planner\" src=\"https:\/\/reading.yuja.com\/V\/Video?v=650657&amp;node=3096976&amp;a=199342396&amp;preload=false\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can download the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bb.reading.ac.uk\/bbcswebdav\/xid-37209523_4\"> generic course planner for Ultra<\/a> (structured to reflect the university&#8217;s institutional course template). *Note small details of the institutional course template may not be reflected in this planner document.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>*Advice from colleagues who have planned &amp; built an Ultra Course<\/h2>\n<p>See <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/video-tours-of-blackboard-ultra-courses\/\">Ultra Course video Tours<\/a> to watch short (5 mins) films by colleagues who have planned and built an Ultra Course (using the new course template) in which they share their experience, tips and advice to help you with your move to Ultra.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This resource advises simple and efficient processes to build your 2024\/25 Blackboard Learn Ultra course. 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