eLearning

Get ready for Ultra!

30 Jun 2025

Get ready for Ultra!

From Semester 2, most Learn.UQ course sites will use the Ultra interface. To get ready to teach in Ultra, staff can: 

  • attend a workshop or complete a self-paced module 
  • book an eLearning adviser consultation to set up assessments and Gradebook early 
  • update their browser on personal devices to ensure the best experience 
  • check the Ultra conversion of their course site(s) for completeness and accuracy 
  • put aside extra time before Semester 2 to update their course(s). 

Register for Ready to Teach and Ready to Tutor Week

Get ready for Semester 2, 2025, with 2 enriching weeks at Ready to Teach Week (14–18 July) and Ready to Tutor Week (28–31 July). Register to attend an exciting lineup of engaging seminars, workshops and hands-on sessions designed to enhance and support teachers and tutors. 

Register for Ready to Teach Week >>

Register for Ready to Tutor Week >>

Blackboard Original retirement

In June 2025, Anthology announced that Blackboard Original will be retired 31 December 2026. All UQ courses will be converted to Blackboard Ultra by July 2026. 

In January 2027, Original courses from previous teaching periods will only be available in read-only mode. Staff and students will still be able to view the content of these course sites and staff will be able to copy content from Original to Ultra courses. 

See the Ultra project FAQs >>

2025 Teaching and Learning (T&L) Week EOIs


You can now explore the 2025 Teaching and Learning Week program. The theme this year is ‘Elevate’ and captures the spirit of celebration, innovation and inclusivity of T&L Week. Expressions of interest are also open for UQ staff who would like to contribute to the following sessions: 

  • Indigenising Curriculum Showcase 
  • Elevate Inclusion: Supporting Student Success.  

EOIs will close at 9am on Thursday 31 July. 

Explore the program and submit an EOI >>

2025 Teaching Innovation Grants – Call for applications 

Applications are now open for the 2025 Teaching Innovation Grants. This key initiative supports academic and professional staff to design and deliver high-impact innovations in teaching and learning at UQ. Applicants are encouraged to attend the Developing a Successful Grant Application Workshop (2 July) and Pitch Your Idea session (9 July). 

Learn more and apply >>

Turnitin AI indicator tool disabled from Semester 2 

UQ will disable the Turnitin AI writing indicator functionality for all assessment from Semester 2, 2025. This decision aligns with the Lead through Learning project, which promotes the effective management of AI in student assessments and the development of AI literacy.

Find out more >>

Course banners  

Learn.UQ (Blackboard) allows course coordinators to add a banner image to the top of each course's entry point page. Banners can be used to personalise courses, helping students quickly identify the course they are in. Staff can choose to either add an image from Unsplash within Ultra or generate a simple UQ branded banner using the course banner creation tool. 

See Banner (Original) guide >>

See Course Banner (Ultra) guide >>

iThenticate – Text matching for research papers  

The iThenticate text matching system for researchers is available to all UQ staff. While iThenticate uses the same underlying technology and database as Turnitin, the functionality, user experience and reports are designed to meet the needs of researchers. iThenticate allows you to quickly upload, check and examine documents using a web-based interface. Researchers can also share documents, collaborate in groups and view in-depth analytics to provide visibility of content submissions and levels of originality over time. 

View the iThenticate guide >>

Have you ordered your Semester 2 course site yet?  

Click on the Site request forms link located on the Institution Page in Learn.UQ (Blackboard) and complete the online form.  

See the guide >>

eProfessionalism module – Digital Essentials 

The eProfessionalism module (within the Digital Essentials series) helps students create a professional online presence, develop an ePortfolio and understand online networking. It can be embedded into courses to provide students with timely information as required. 

Learn more >>

Collaborating with the ITaLI Educational Media Production Team  

The ITaLI Educational Media Production Team is now inviting Expressions of Interests (EOIs) for the development of engaging and innovative video and animation assets to support teaching and learning initiatives across UQ. To participate, please submit an EOI.  

Please note: If your initiative involves a large-scale course redevelopment or significant media production, we strongly encourage you to consult with your Faculty Teaching and Learning Manager to ensure alignment with broader strategic goals and support planning. 

Submit an EOI >>

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eLearning training (self-paced)

eLearning training (Zoom)

 

Teaching and learning support

eLearning support

For technical support with central eLearning tools, email eLearning support. 

eLearning Advisers

To receive pedagogical advice from UQ's leading teaching technology experts on using our central eLearning tools, including how to select and configure learning technologies, book a Zoom consultation with an eLearning Adviser.

Workshops

Workshops (via Zoom) and self-paced online modules are available for a variety of systems and tools. eLearning advisers are available to deliver custom workshops in your school or faculty. Organise a custom workshop.  

Teaching support

ITaLI staff are available to offer pedagogical advice. Please contact itali@uq.edu.au or book a 30-minute Zoom consultation.

Learning Designers

For faculty or school-level support, please refer to the list of Learning Designers in your area. 

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