TABLE OF CONTENTS

• About the Update
• Course Content Page Improvements
• Gradebook Overview Tab (Faculty Only)
• Additional Resources and Support

About the Update

On Friday, September 6th, Blackboard will roll out its monthly update with two highly anticipated features. The Course Content page update offers a subtle visual change to your course, but nothing will change with your content.

Course Content Page Improvements

Blackboard is excited to announce some exciting improvements to the course Content page! These changes, based on user feedback, focus on improved navigation, directing your attention and focus on your course's content and activities. 

What's new in this update?

• Course Faculty and the Details & Actions menus moved to the right side of the page.
• Subtle spacing and color differences between Learning Modules, Folders, and Content Items.
• A permanent + button between items on the Content page (faculty only).

These changes provide subtle changes to the look and feel of the course, but will not affect your content.

Instructor view of the Content page:

Student view of the course Content page:

Gradebook Overview Tab (Faculty Only)

The latest improvement to the Ultra Gradebook includes the much-requested Overview tab. Much like Needs Grading in Original Course View, the Overview tab will help you easily stay on top of your grading.

The Overview tab features two sections: Needs Grading and Needs Posting.

• Needs Grading: The Needs Grading section highlights the items ready for grading. Click on Grade Now to begin grading.
• Needs Posting: The Needs Posting section highlights the graded items ready to be posted. Click on Post Now to post the grades.

Additional Resources and Support

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.

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

Student Quick Start Guide

This guide contains information for students taking an Ultra course: Taking Your First Ultra Course? Here's What You Need to Know.

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 our monthly roundup of features we think you'll love: What's New in Ultra?

Contact Us

Reach out to eLearning and Instructional Support (eLIS) at elis@lesley.edu with any questions or to request a 1:1 or small group training.