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Smarter Feedback and Flexible Rubric Improvements Arrive in the June Ultra Update
Turn every answer choice into a teachable moment
What if a wrong answer could teach just as much as a right one? This month’s Blackboard update brings tools that let instructors do exactly that: Guiding students not just to the correct response,...
Posted: May 28, 2026, 10:32 AM
Redesigned Groups, Cascading Release Conditions in the May Ultra Update
Smarter tools for course design and student support
Have you ever spent more time wrestling with Blackboard's Groups tool than actually designing the group work itself, especially in a large course? The May Ultra update delivers meaningful...
Posted: May 5, 2026, 9:03 AM
Blackboard's Groups tool gets a major redesign that makes managing students faster and easier
Preview it on our test server before it goes live on May 20
Have you ever wrestled with Blackboard's group management -- spending too many clicks trying to organize students, waiting for pages to load in large courses, or losing track of who's assigned...
Posted: April 27, 2026, 10:49 AM
Set Multiple Due Dates for Discussions & Define Assignment Types in April Ultra Update
New tools for clarity, consistency, and control in your Ultr
Have you ever wanted students to see exactly what's expected of them in a discussion, without having to navigate back to the assignment details to check? Or needed to recognize that one group...
Posted: April 3, 2026, 8:20 AM
Blackboard Seeks Faculty Feedback on New Gradebook
Gain early access, provide feedback from 4/20 to 5/1
Blackboard is preparing to launch a completely redesigned gradebook this summer, including a faster, cleaner, and significantly easier-to-use experience for faculty. To ensure the update meets the...
Posted: March 25, 2026, 8:53 AM
Simplified Course Navigation and Supercharged Test Setup with the January Ultra Release
Redesigned course layout and time-saving test tools
In January, UMBC faculty and students will experience a redesigned course navigation in Ultra that makes key areas easier to access and understand. The updated layout brings a full-width header...
Posted: January 6, 2026, 9:50 AM
Blackboard Revamps Course Navigation to Streamline Workflows
A cleaner, faster course experience arrives around Jan 8-9
Blackboard will roll out a refreshed interface in early January, introducing a cleaner, more intuitive design that aims to make everyday teaching tasks faster and more efficient. One change is...
Posted: December 10, 2025, 2:47 PM
Set Clear Expectations for Discussions in the December Ultra Update
New options for releasing content
What if your discussion assignments could set clear expectations up front? Could your students benefit if your course could respond to their questions before you checked your inbox? The December...
Posted: December 2, 2025, 2:57 PM
Fix Point Values on Tests, Automate Encouragement, and Customize Achievements in November Ultra Update
Speed up grading and celebrate student success
Imagine if you could adjust test points in seconds without regrading everything manually? What if your course could automatically cheer students on when they succeed -- or nudge them when they...
Posted: November 6, 2025, 11:28 AM
Add metadata to tests & question banks in the October Ultra Release
Improved student experience for fill-in-the-blank tests
The October Ultra release is a lightweight update featuring a valuable feature for faculty assessment management, allowing easier reuse of test questions and question banks. Instructors can...
Posted: October 2, 2025, 10:51 AM
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