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Roleplay with AI Conversations and print tests with question pools in November update
Increased support for course management & formatting
This month's update to Ultra increases support for assessment, accessibility, learner engagement, and course management. Instructors can now choose roleplaying as an option for AI Conversations,...
Posted: November 4, 2024, 9:03 AM
RESOLVED - Blackboard Service Disruption - Course Content Access
Access to Blackboard course content may be impacted
Update @ 6:37 PM: After a rolling restart was performed, course menus appear to be consistently stable and content is available. Users also report the error messages are no longer appearing. At...
Posted: October 29, 2024, 11:27 AM
Gamify Ultra courses with achievements & build question banks with AI tools in October update
Enhancements to Ultra Docs & student feedback page
With the October update to Ultra, instructors can gamify their courses or spark learner engagement and motivation using course achievements. Built on performance criteria (e.g., graded items),...
Posted: October 3, 2024, 8:29 AM
UMBC reaches 99.6% Ultra adoption for Fall 2024 term
Reminder: DoIT support of Original ends 12/31/24
After five years of a phased migration, more than 99% of all available Blackboard courses for the fall semester are now using Ultra. This marks a significant milestone in our transition from...
Posted: September 26, 2024, 10:58 AM
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