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Is your Blackboard Ultra Course accessible to all your students?

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date October 21, 2024
  • Categories: Accessibility

There are some simple and effective ways to check that the content you add to your Blackboard Course is accessible and helps to provide an inclusive learning experience for your…Continue Reading Is your Blackboard Ultra Course accessible to all your students?

The Blackboard Ultra Project is complete

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date October 18, 2024
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project
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        The project to upgrade Blackboard (the University’s online learning platform) to the latest version – Blackboard Ultra – is now complete: all Organisations and 2024/25 Blackboard…Continue Reading The Blackboard Ultra Project is complete

Switch over to Ultra Grades Journey for 2024/25

  • Author By Nick Fenge
  • Publication date October 14, 2024
  • Categories: Assessment

This information is for programme administrators who need to set up assessments in RISIS and use Mark Approval and Transfer in Blackboard to extract marks. With the change to Blackboard…Continue Reading Switch over to Ultra Grades Journey for 2024/25

Blackboard Ultra Release Updates – October 2024

  • Author By Peter Moll
  • Publication date October 4, 2024
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project

Feature highlights This video shows you some of the Blackboard Ultra features and updates released on October 4th 2024. Updates will be automatically available within your courses, organisations and content…Continue Reading Blackboard Ultra Release Updates – October 2024

Orienting your students with Blackboard Ultra – Useful resources

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date September 19, 2024
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project, Blackboard Support

Here are some useful resources you can use with your new and returning students to familiarise them with using Blackboard Ultra Courses, and help them orientate themselves with the teaching tools…Continue Reading Orienting your students with Blackboard Ultra – Useful resources

Preparing your Blackboard Ultra Course & key TEL/Blackboard messages from summer 2024

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date September 16, 2024
  • Categories: Autumn Term, Blackboard Learn Ultra Project

With the new semester fast-approaching, some key TEL/Blackboard information to help you catch up on what you may have missed and prepare for the year ahead. Preparing your Blackboard Ultra…Continue Reading Preparing your Blackboard Ultra Course & key TEL/Blackboard messages from summer 2024

Updates to MS Teams Teams Meetings and Collaborate for T&L

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date September 13, 2024
  • Categories: Blackboard Collaborate, MS Teams Meeting

Blackboard’s Collaborate tool (now called Class Collaborate) and Microsoft Teams Meetings have been available for you to use for T&L webinars, and for online sessions and meetings. There are some…Continue Reading Updates to MS Teams Teams Meetings and Collaborate for T&L

Quick steps to getting your Blackboard Ultra Course ready for 2024/25

  • Author By Lauren McCann
  • Publication date September 13, 2024
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project

Need to get your Ultra Course ready for the new semester but short on time? Follow these quick steps to help you complete the essentials. 1.Book to attend an Ultra:…Continue Reading Quick steps to getting your Blackboard Ultra Course ready for 2024/25

Module Descriptions automatically linked to Blackboard Courses

  • Author By Adam Bailey
  • Publication date September 13, 2024
  • Categories: Uncategorized

The Module Description (MDF) for a course is now available from the Course Description link under the Details and Actions menu. The link is automatically inserted into 2024/25 Blackboard Ultra…Continue Reading Module Descriptions automatically linked to Blackboard Courses

Blackboard Ultra Release Updates – September 2024

  • Author By Peter Moll
  • Publication date September 5, 2024
  • Categories: Blackboard Learn Ultra Project

Feature highlights This video shows some of the Blackboard Ultra features and updates coming in September 2024. Updates will be automatically available within your courses, organisations and content menus. You’ll…Continue Reading Blackboard Ultra Release Updates – September 2024

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