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More Departments Move to Fully Adopt Ultra for Fall 2023
Options support bulk Ultra course creation and conversion
Given UMBC will be migrating to Ultra by the start of Winter 2025, five more departments will fully adopt Ultra for Fall 2023, The following departments join Theater and Gender, Women's, +...
Posted: May 18, 2023, 12:46 PM
Get Ultra-Ready: Access comprehensive training & support
Optimize your success with multiple Ultra resources
As UMBC gears up to fully adopt Blackboard Ultra by the Spring 2025 term, multiple training and support resources are available to help instructors become familiar with Ultra and successfully...
Posted: May 1, 2023, 3:53 PM
Copy test questions to Ultra question banks in May update
Additional improvements for grading, outreach, assessments
As the spring semester concludes, the May update to Ultra brings several enhancements to assessments, grading, engagement, and content creation. Test questions are some of the most valuable...
Posted: April 27, 2023, 10:26 AM
Search Ultra content & set up multiple grade schema in April
Updated functionality supports improved grading workflows
A grading schema provides a way for an instructor to establish how a grade is calculated and appears to learners. A schema takes points scored on an assessment and compares it to the chart, which...
Posted: March 30, 2023, 3:17 PM
March streamlines multiple-attempts for ease of grading
New functionality enhances Ultra courses in time for SP2023
The March update to Ultra streamlines the grading interface for multiple attempts in a student's submission. This update reduces the number of clicks and pages, allowing instructors to quickly...
Posted: March 6, 2023, 11:40 AM
Ultra Workshops for March
Resources, training & tips for your Ultra journey
Instructional Technology is pleased to offer the following Ultra workshops in March: March 2 (12 PM) - Ultra Essentials IV - Tests & Assignments March 7 (12 PM) Ultra Essentials V - Grading...
Posted: February 27, 2023, 12:52 PM
Now available: Self-paced Ultra for Instructors course
Resources, training & tips for your Ultra journey
Note: This self-paced course has been retired due to changes in available resources from Blackboard. We encourage faculty interested in Ultra training to access the following resources: Attend...
Posted: February 22, 2023, 12:02 PM
UMBC to Complete Bb Ultra Migration by Start of SP2025
FA2024 to be last term DoIT supports Bb Original
In support of a common learning experience for students and faculty, and in consultation with the Faculty Senate Computer Policy Committee (CPC) last semester, UMBC will complete the Blackboard...
Posted: February 17, 2023, 12:20 PM
Six month roadmap previewed for Ultra courses
Focus on assessment, grading, content, learner analytics
Over the last year, Ultra received more than 150 enhancements and new features to strengthen and improve the new course for faculty and students. At the first quarter roadmap for 2023, the Ultra...
Posted: February 14, 2023, 2:44 PM
Extra credit & exemptions come to Ultra assessments in Feb
New functionality enhances Ultra courses in time for SP2023
In early February, instructors will have the option to help students showcase their knowledge on assessments with the new extra credit setting. With this feature, instructors can assign one or...
Posted: January 30, 2023, 2:24 PM
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