TABLE OF CONTENTS

• What is Blackboard Ultra?
• Attend a Blackboard Ultra Training
• Convert Your Course to Ultra
• Create Your Ultra Course
• Practice in Your My Space
• Additional Resources and Support

What is Blackboard Ultra?

Lesley University is transitioning to Blackboard Ultra, the new and improved version of Blackboard. Ultra courses have been redesigned from the ground up and feature a clean modern interface, responsive mobile friendly experience, consistent and intuitive navigation, improved accessibility, streamlined grading, and more.

Check out the Top Ten Things You Can Do in Ultra (But Not in Original) for some of the new features and improved workflows.

Attend a Blackboard Ultra Training

Choose the training option that best suits your needs! Whether you prefer to go at it alone, or want extra support and training on your journey, we have an Ultra training for you: Blackboard Ultra Training Options.

Unable to attend one of our trainings? Email elis@lesley.edu to set up an appointment or request a small group training.

Convert Your Course to Ultra

With some exceptions, most courses are created in Blackboard Original. If you would like to teach your upcoming course in Ultra, please email elis@lesley.edu and we will convert your course to Ultra. Please include your course ID and section number in your email. 

Create Your Ultra Course

Your course is in Ultra ... Now what? Our quick guide, Create your Ultra Course [pdf], will walk you through some of the basic tasks, including uploading your syllabus, creating links and content, adding assignments and discussions, and more.

Practice in Your My Space

Your My Space course is a private sandbox course where you are the only one enrolled. This space was designed to allow you to practice using myLesley and is the perfect location to begin familiarizing yourself with the tools and features in Blackboard Ultra.

Check out our Things to Do in Ultra Course View guides for a quick walkthrough of Ultra tools and features.

• Things to Do in Ultra Course View Part 1: This step-by-step guide will walk you through some of the basic features of Blackboard Ultra Course View, including creating an Ultra document, using the text editor, creating folders and modules, creating assignments and tests, creating discussions, and more. 
• Things to Do in Ultra Course View Part 2: This step-by-step guide will walk you through some of the more administrative features of Blackboard Ultra Course View, including copying content from a previous course, using batch edit, tracking attendance, setting up the gradebook, grading, and more.

Additional Resources and Support

Blackboard Ultra Course View Faculty Quick Start Guide

This guide contains instructions and tutorial videos to get you started with Ultra Course View: Blackboard Ultra Course View Faculty Quick Start Guide.

What's New in Ultra?

Blackboard is releasing new Ultra features and improvements every month! Some of these new features are large updates with completely new functionality while others are small enhancements. Check out Blackboard's monthly roundup of new features: What's New in Ultra?

eLIS Online Office Hours

Have questions? Need assistance? Join the eLIS staff for our weekly online office hours every Monday and Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 ET. No appointment necessary: Join eLIS Online Office Hours.

Contact eLIS

Reach out to elis@lesley.edu with any questions or to request a 1:1 or small group training.