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Ultra Adoption by Faculty Eclipses Original for SP2024
Instructional Technology ready for Ultra migration support
In the final nine months of UMBC's Ultra migration, the overall faculty adoption rate continues to grow. For the spring 2024 term, Original course usage decreased by 33% between fall 23 and spring...
Posted: March 12, 2024, 2:43 PM
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Ultra Courses to Support Additional Level of Nested Folders
Availability to begin after spring break
Designed for mobility, Ultra supports a condensed hierarchy for content nesting on the main course content page. Student preference and support were the primary purpose for Blackboard to reduce...
Posted: March 7, 2024, 9:19 AM
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Gradebook statistics coming to Ultra courses in March
Additional features include AI enhancements, new settings
In continuous effort to improve the digital learning environment for both faculty and students, the March update to Ultra features several improvements designed to streamline course management,...
Posted: February 27, 2024, 3:02 PM
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Collect surveys using new Forms tool in Ultra courses
Updates to grading workflows & settings for February update
In February, a new tool will be available in Ultra courses, designed to make information gathering simple and efficient for instructors: Forms. Whether assigning students to clinical experiences...
Posted: January 23, 2024, 1:09 PM
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More gradebook updates, test access logs coming in January
Grade visibility, batch edit, authentic assessment prompts
Expanding the functionality for the gradebook and assessments has been a central theme for the past year of Ultra development. When the winter term starts in 2024, Ultra courses will feature...
Posted: December 21, 2023, 8:01 AM
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