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WT/SP2023 Courses Created in Blackboard on November 29, 2022
Blackboard course shells for WT2023 and SP2023 were created on November 29, 2022. The Ultra Course Preview setting is again enabled in WT/SP2023 courses, which allows faculty to convert a new...
December 1, 2022 · 2:14 PM
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Dec Ultra Update Features Improved Drag & Drop, Course Links
New report for student progress through course content
This month, Ultra updates bring improvements to drag and drop functionality to the course outline, allowing instructors to easily move and rearrange content. Keyboard commands can also be used to...
December 1, 2022 · 11:21 AM
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Ultra Tests Gain Hot Spot Questions & Pagination in November
New reports for course activity and student performance
Ultra assessments gain two new features in the November update including hot spot questions and pagination. Hot spot questions allow instructors to assess a student's knowledge of visual content,...
November 3, 2022 · 8:22 AM
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Track student engagement with Ultra content in October
Improved auto-save for student assessments
In the October update, scheduled for this week, instructors who teach in Ultra courses will be able to track and view student engagement with course content. Tracking how, when, and what students...
October 4, 2022 · 12:50 PM
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Upcoming Akindi Webinar: 10/11/22
Learn how to implement the paper-based assessments
To help Instructors prepare for upcoming paper-based multiple-choice assessments, Akindi is offering a live webinar Tuesday, Oct 11th at 1:00 PM (ET). Their Customer Success Lead will walk...
September 30, 2022 · 9:41 AM
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Copy Rubrics Between Ultra Courses Starting in September
New features also focus on assessment & grading enhancements
In early September, Ultra courses will receive updates in several key areas that benefit instructors and students. Maintaining the trend focusing on assessment and grading, these updates also...
August 31, 2022 · 9:29 AM
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Akindi Bubble Sheet Training
Learn how to implement the paper-based assessments
As we return to the physical classroom, many faculty are planning to employ paper-based assessments during their synchronous class sessions. Akindi is UMBC's tool whereby faculty download bubble...
August 25, 2022 · 10:01 AM
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Better Tests & Grading Lead New Bb Ultra Changes
Ultra to reach 95% feature parity with Original by SP2023
After extensive updates to assessments and grading, Ultra is expected to reach 95% feature parity by the end of spring 2023, allowing faculty to migrate their Original courses into the most...
August 23, 2022 · 1:43 PM
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Free Webinar Series: Teaching with Ultra, Basics to Advanced
Free training opportunities for faculty, TAs, and staff
The Bb Instructor Webinar Series offers free 45-minute webinars designed for instructors who are getting started with teaching using Blackboard Ultra and Collaborate. Topics include getting...
August 8, 2022 · 11:32 AM
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FA2022 Courses Created in Blackboard on July 28, 2022
Blackboard course shells for FA2022 were created on July 28, 2022. The Ultra Course Preview setting is again enabled in FA2022 courses, which allows faculty to convert a new Original course to...
July 29, 2022 · 8:13 AM
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