TABLE OF CONTENTS
- About Blackboard Ultra
- Faculty Training Options
- Student Training Options
- Additional Resources and Support
About 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.
Faculty Training Options
Choose the training option that best suits your needs! Whether you prefer to go it alone, or want extra support and training on your journey, we have an Ultra training for you.
Self-Paced Training Options
Teaching Essentials for Ultra Self-Paced Course
Blackboard's self-paced online course is designed to get you comfortable navigating Ultra, building content, creating assessments, and working with discussions. These interactive lessons are great whether you are new to Ultra or have taught several Ultra courses. Email [email protected] to request access.
Blackboard Learn Ultra Education Series (BLUES) Webinar Recordings
This 4-part workshop series ran in Fall 2024 and the recordings are available online:
- Getting Started With Learn Ultra
- Creating Dynamic Content
- Assessing Student Learning
- Participation & Engagement and the AI Design Assistant
Things to Do in Ultra Course View
Ready to start working in Ultra but aren't sure where to start? Use your My Space course to practice using the various tools and features. The following guides will walk you through many of the tools and tasks. As you work through these documents, think about how you may apply these tools to your course(s) and your content. Every course is different - you may not need or want to use all of the 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.
Facilitated Ultra Workshops and Training
Unable to join a session? Email [email protected] to schedule a 1:1 or small group training.
Introduction to Ultra Course View: Creating and Designing Content
Join us for a one hour introduction to Blackboard Ultra Course View. We will give you a guided tour of the new interface, walk you through creating course content, and set you up with the support and resources that you need to get started teaching in Ultra right away.
Click one of the dates below to register.
January 2025
February 2025
- Wednesday, February 5: 10AM - 11AM
- Monday, February 10: 10AM - 11AM
- Thursday, February 13: 6PM - 7PM
- Wednesday, February 19: 10AM - 11AM
- Monday, February 24: 10AM - 11AM
March 2025
Ultra Course View: Teaching and Course Facilitation
You have created (or copied) Ultra content in your course and are ready to begin teaching. Where do you begin? Join us for a one hour overview of teaching and facilitating an Ultra course. Learn how to communicate with your students, manage Discussions, provide feedback on Assignments, and more.
Click one of the dates below to register.
January 2025
February 2025
- Monday, February 3: 10AM - 11AM
- Wednesday, February 12: 10AM - 11AM
- Monday, February 17: 10AM - 11 AM
- Wednesday, February 26: 10AM - 11AM
- Thursday, February 27: 6PM - 7PM
March 2025
Ultra Half-Day Workshop
Jumpstart your Ultra adventure with this half-day hands-on training session. Learn how to build content in Blackboard Ultra, including Ultra documents, learning modules, and learning activities such as discussions and assignments.
Click one of the dates below to register.
Just In Time Training and Support
Ultra Working Meetings (Drop-In Hours)
Are you currently in the process of converting your course to Ultra? Do you need some extra support or just-in-time training? Kick off the semester by stopping by one of our Ultra Working Meetings! These informal sessions are designed to provide you with a venue to discuss your progress, ask questions, brainstorm ideas, share your concerns, or just work quietly on your course.
These working meetings will be held online via Zoom. No appointment or pre-registration necessary. Click on a date to join the session.
- Thursday, January 16: 5PM - 7PM
- Friday, January 17: 10AM - 12PM
- Tuesday, January 21: 9AM -11 AM
- Tuesday, January 21: 2PM - 4PM
- Wednesday, January 22: 10AM - 12PM
- Wednesday, January 22: 2PM - 4PM
- Thursday, January 23: 4PM - 6PM
- Friday, January 24: 9AM - 11 AM
Join Our Weekly Faculty Office Hours
Are you looking for a quick overview of Ultra? Do you have questions or need assistance? Join our weekly online office hours every Monday and Thursday, 2:00 - 4:00 ET. No appointment necessary
Join eLIS Online Office Hours for Faculty.
Schedule a Training
Would you like to schedule an Ultra training for your group or program? We would be happy to work with you and tailor a training to meet your needs.
Email [email protected] to schedule your training today!
Student Training Options
Student Orientation to Blackboard Ultra
This self-paced course has been designed to prepare you to successfully use Blackboard Ultra. You may be new to online learning, new to Blackboard Ultra, or both. In this course, we will cover the basics of Blackboard Ultra so that you know what it is, how to navigate in it, how to use it to complete your course work, and how it will benefit you.
Enroll in the Student Orientation to Blackboard Ultra Course.
Join Our Weekly Student Office Hours
Get Help with Blackboard, VoiceThread, Zoom, Kaltura, and more... eLIS staff are available to answer your questions. Join our weekly online office hours every Tuesday, 4 - 6 PM ET. No appointment necessary.
Join eLIS Online Office Hours for Students.
Additional Resources and Support
Ultra Course Early Adopter Program
Are you ready to transform your course content into an immersive and engaging Ultra Course experience? Wouldn't it be great to have a dedicated mentor to ensure that you stay on track, enhance your creativity, and help you achieve results? Our Ultra Course Early Adopter Program is for you!
Apply to the Ultra Course Early Adopter Program today and elevate your course design to new heights!
Convert Your Course to Blackboard Ultra (Faculty)
Ready to take the plunge? Review the Convert Your Course to Blackboard Ultra article for information on converting your courses to Ultra.
Ultra Quick Start Guides
These guides contain instructions and tutorial videos to get you started with Ultra Course View:
Contact Us
Reach out to eLearning and Instructional Support (eLIS) at [email protected] with any questions or to request a 1:1 or small group training.
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