Learn Ultra Today
Looking to get comfortable with Blackboard Ultra—without wasting time on what you
already know?
This flexible guide is designed for busy faculty and staff, allowing you to jump directly
to the features you need while offering a clear “Start Here” path for those new to
Ultra. Each Ultra feature includes a brief overview, a video walkthrough, and step-by-step
instructions you can return to anytime. The guide also has hands-on “Try It” activities
and quizzes to check your understanding. You’ll also find practical tips, common pitfalls,
and effective teaching practices aligned with OSCQR standards to help you not use
Ultra—but use it well. Whether you spend 30 minutes or 5 hours, this course is your
go-to resource for building, refining, and teaching your courses in Blackboard Ultra.
Guide Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Compare the features in Blackboard Original with Ultra.
- Copy content to an Ultra course.
- Navigate the Ultra global menu.
- Navigate an Ultra course.
- Create documents and add various content types.
- Add content from the Learning Object Repository.
- Design and set up an assignment, rubric, and test.
- Design announcements, messages, discussions and journals.
- Set up the Gradebook and the Overall Grade Column.
- Learn RSI federal regulations.
- May 4
- June 1
- July 6
- August 3
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How Will This Course Help Me?
The Blackboard Ultra for Faculty course is an at your own pace guide which walks you through the basic navigation, organization and tool in Ultra.
It will help you prepare your students and yourself for a successful summer and fall
semester. We recommend that you build your Ultra course while completing this guide.
If you do not have an Ultra course available, you can request an Ultra sandbox through Online Learning & Technology.
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