It's a brand new year, and that means more opportunities to take advantage of free instructor trainings from Respondus. Learn how to use LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor to address the...
January 5, 2021
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Create HTML content & provide activity logs to support
Four exciting updates come to Ultra for winter courses. Grading enhancements for journals, test feedback release settings, an updated content editor, and support for HTML content are new features...
December 11, 2020
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11:37 AM
Flag student retention and other grade alerts in your stream
Usability and a few gradebook improvements come to Ultra in November. New, larger icons with thicker line strokes and blue backgrounds improve accessibility and better support quick scanning of...
October 23, 2020
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12:29 PM
Improved support for accessibility, file sharing, and coding
An updated, easier-to-use, more powerful Content Editor is coming to Original courses on November 6. There are lots of great reasons to like the updated Content Editor. Adding content has been...
October 16, 2020
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8:47 AM
Ultra adoption continues to grow as UMBC faculty shifted to online learning in response to COVID-19 safety precautions. More than 40% of all active Blackboard courses are now using Ultra in the...
October 9, 2020
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1:33 PM
Currently supports Original courses only
The beta release of a new Chromebook extension for Respondus LockDown Browser is currently available for assessments in Original Blackboard courses. This version of the Chromebook extension also...
September 25, 2020
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10:23 AM
Custom solution works in both Ultra & Original courses
Group management is one of the most important tools in a Blackboard course. For large courses, group management is a critical component of assigning students to groups and managing engagement or...
September 18, 2020
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12:25 PM
Attend a product overview and demo on 9/30 from 2 - 3 p.m.
Overview and Demo: Using Ally to Provide Accessible Content Wednesday, September 30 from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please attend an overview of Ally, Blackboard’s accessibility software...
September 14, 2020
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4:07 PM
Enhancements to Collaborate, gradebook & announcement tools
Password protection and automated feedback are two assessment tools coming to Ultra in September. These valuable features enhance the instructor's ability to secure assessments and provide...
August 31, 2020
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1:28 PM
Fine Tune Your Skills from Basic to Advanced Levels
Blackboard has announced a webinar series to help faculty transition to remote teaching. Click here to sign up for the options described below or access this...
August 25, 2020
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12:57 PM