eLearning

Support students in adapting to Ultra

With the transition to Ultra, it is important to support your students to become familiar with the new interface. 

The following Ultra orientation activities are recommended:

Ultra announcement

An announcement that informs students that your course will be using Blackboard Ultra this semester.  

Sample Ultra Announcement

This semester, our course site has transitioned from Blackboard Original to Blackboard Ultra. Ultra offers a clean and modern interface, easy navigation, progress tracking and is mobile friendly.

It is recommended that you:

Also spend some time familarising yourself with this course site and the new interface prior to starting classes next week.

If you need support, contact AskUs or access the Student Guides.   

Learn about the Blackboard Ultra Project>> 

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First lecture information and site tour

Slide deck

A slide deck has been created for you to share with students in your first lecture. 

Ultra course site tour

An Ultra course site tour in your first lecture should cover the following elements and focus on resources and tools that will be used in your course. For a detailed breakdown of what content to cover, refer to the Ultra course site tour guide.

Note: EchoVideos do not work with the Student Preview tool and will display an error message

  • Navigation bar: Content, Calendar, Announcements, Discussions, Gradebook, Messages, Groups  
  • Contents page (course profile, assessment, course resources) 
  • Weekly / Module – Learning Modules 
  • Details and actions menu 
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Encourage students to access Ultra support and resources

Encourage students to access Ultra support and resources, including:

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