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Search & use stock images in Ultra docs, discussions, etc.
Continued enhancements to the Ultra gradebook provide greater flexibility and usability. In the November update to Ultra courses, additional sorting controls allow instructors to sort grade...
October 23, 2023
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12:56 PM
Gradebook reminders, SafeAssign Direct Submit & more
The October update to Ultra brings a new grading workflow to large Ultra courses, allowing instructors to distribute grading for an assessment to multiple graders. Instructors can assign graders...
October 3, 2023
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11:27 AM
9 of 10 UMBC students are enrolled in an Ultra course
As UMBC finalizes its migration to Ultra, more faculty opted to use the new course experience during FA2023. Specifically, of 1588 total available Blackboard shells, faculty have enabled 991 using...
September 20, 2023
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2:55 PM
Submissions due September 18, 2023
Do you have a digital teaching best practice or experience to share with other educators? What strategies help educators excel and thrive in a shifting higher education landscape? Share your...
September 7, 2023
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4:02 PM
Preview new AI course design assistant tools also coming
As the fall semester starts, the next update for Ultra courses brings improvements to the course management tools and a new stock image resource for course banners. Additionally, faculty will also...
August 31, 2023
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1:37 PM
Discover how and when students engage with course content
The success of students in a Blackboard course is often dependent on their level of engagement and their ability to stay on track with course content and assignments. As an instructor, it's...
August 30, 2023
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9:11 AM
Generate images, structure, test questions, and rubrics
As the landscape of education continues to evolve, the integration of cutting-edge technology into the classroom has become more vital than ever. The advent of generative AI tools is poised to...
August 10, 2023
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9:35 AM
Blackboard course shells for FA2023 were created on July 25, 2023. The Ultra Course Preview setting is enabled in FA2023 courses, which allows faculty to preview OR convert a new Original course...
July 26, 2023
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9:50 AM
New Google integration, customize image for learning modules
The August release reveals a new update for the Ultra grading system, enabling faculty to grade by question or student, or mix and match the approach. Additional updates to Ultra for August...
July 24, 2023
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12:47 PM
Improved file deletion, complete/incomplete schema, and more
The July update for Ultra provides updates to assessment and grading, content delivery, and course management, offering new functionality and quality of life improvements for faculty and...
June 28, 2023
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8:35 AM