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Chromebooks Supported for Ultra Tests & Respondus LDB

Beta extension available for Original & Ultra tests

An updated release of a beta Chromebook extension for Respondus LockDown Browser is now available for assessments in both Original and Ultra Blackboard courses. This version of the Chromebook...

Posted: February 24, 2021, 10:58 AM

Teaching with Blackboard: Basics & Advanced Webinars

Get the most out of teaching with Blackboard and Collaborate

Whether you are brand new to teaching online or looking to make some improvements to what you have started, Blackboard Instructor Webinar Series is a set of free webinars on basic and advanced...

Posted: February 10, 2021, 12:35 PM

Waitlist Students Have Automatic Access to Bb Courses

Students must officially enroll no later than 10th Day

Update Mar 22, 2021: After extensive internal review to identify and resolve unanticipated challenges, the waitlist process will be discontinued.  Update Mar 9, 2021: Language has been...

Posted: January 20, 2021, 3:58 PM

Ultra enhances test feedback & journal grading for winter

Create HTML content & provide activity logs to support

Four exciting updates come to Ultra for winter courses. Grading enhancements for journals, test feedback release settings, an updated content editor, and support for HTML content are new features...

Posted: December 11, 2020, 11:37 AM

Ultra enhances usability, gradebook, test timer in November

Flag student retention and other grade alerts in your stream

Usability and a few gradebook improvements come to Ultra in November. New, larger icons with thicker line strokes and blue backgrounds improve accessibility and better support quick scanning of...

Posted: October 23, 2020, 12:29 PM

New Content Editor Coming for Original Courses on November 6

Improved support for accessibility, file sharing, and coding

An updated, easier-to-use, more powerful Content Editor is coming to Original courses on November 6. There are lots of great reasons to like the updated Content Editor. Adding content has been...

Posted: October 16, 2020, 8:47 AM

More than 40% of UMBC Blackboard Courses Using Ultra

Ultra adoption continues to grow as UMBC faculty shifted to online learning in response to COVID-19 safety precautions. More than 40% of all active Blackboard courses are now using Ultra in the...

Posted: October 9, 2020, 1:33 PM

Chromebook Extension for Respondus Lockdown Browser in Beta

Currently supports Original courses only

The beta release of a new Chromebook extension for Respondus LockDown Browser is currently available for assessments in Original Blackboard courses. This version of the Chromebook extension also...

Posted: September 25, 2020, 10:23 AM