Course template (Ultra)
The Ultra course template incorporates items that course instructors are required to include to meet Minimum Presence requirements and to ensure there is consistency across Learn.UQ courses.
As per the 3.80.08 eLearning policy, “Staff should consider the best practice guidelines made available by the Institute of Teaching and Learning Innovation on the UQ eLearning website.” This guide provides teaching staff with advice on how to implement a consistent course site design and structure across all courses using the Ultra course template.
Ultra template structure
5. Content: Course Resources
Course Resources (strongly recommended)
It is strongly recommended that you include the Course Resources folder which should sit below the Assessment folder. If preferred, you may make the Course Resources folder a Learning Module that allows you to use an icon. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Create learning module (Ultra) and Icons and document banners (Ultra) guides.
Transcript – Advice (required by policy)
A document containing transcript advice which is required by the Recording of teaching at UQ procedure policy in Section 6.9.
Lecture recordings (technically required - if applicable)
A link to the course lecture recordings is technically required and will be included below the transcript advice. This link can be hidden if your course has no recorded teaching activities.
UQ Extend course content (technically required - if applicable)
If your course is using UQ Extend, this link is tecnically required and will take students to UQ Extend. Make this item visible to students if your course is using UQ Extend.
UQ Extend technical instructions and support (technically required - if applicable)
A document containing technical instructions/support for UQ Extend which is technically required. Make this item visible to students if your course is using UQ Extend.
Course Reading List (technically required - if applicable)
A link to a Library tool that allows you to view your course readings which is technically required. This can be hidden from students if your course has no reading list.
Subject guides link (technically required - if applicable)
A general Library subject / discipline guide that may be available for your course which is technically required. This link can be hidden from students if your course has no subject guide.
Course staff document (recommended)
A document containing photos and information on all course teaching staff including the Course Coordinator(s) and Tutor(s). It is recommended that you update the formatted template document with details of all teaching staff including Course Coordinators and Tutors. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Create a document (Ultra) guide.
Course help document (strongly recommended)
A document containing information and links for support services available to UQ students. It is strongly recommended that you edit the document and add any course or school specific information where relevant. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Create a document (Ultra) guide.
eLearning Adviser Consultations (via Zoom)
The eLearning Adviser Consultations offers one-on-one consultations to course teaching staff on adopting UQ eLearning technologies.