Blackboard Ultra Training
Blackboard Ultra Workshops
CCRI is pleased to begin faculty training for the transition from Blackboard Learn to Blackboard Ultra in February. These sessions will introduce the Ultra environment, highlight new teaching and learning features, and provide guidance and support as you prepare your courses for upcoming terms. Registration is not needed; use the links below to attend any or all of the sessions.
To register, click on the date and time of the workshop or Power Hour.
Workshops
For Those Teaching This Spring
Navigating Your Ultra Course
This one hour workshop provides hands-on guidance on navigating and organizing Ultra courses.
Top Features for Faculty in Ultra
This 1-hour workshop will introduce the most impactful features in Blackboard Ultra.
Communicating with Students in Ultra
This 1-hour workshop introduces key Ultra tools for communicating with students.
Gradebook Management in Ultra
This 1-hour workshop focuses on mastering the Gradebook in Blackboard Ultra.
For Those Teaching This Summer and Fall
Getting Started with Blackboard
This workshop will navigate through the Blackboard course environment. Identify key features of the Blackboard interface and show how consistent course navigation can support student learning.
Creating Dynamic Content
This workshop will identify the appropriate display of content, demonstrate a wide range of tools that can be used to create online content and show the importance of and need for accessibility in digital content.
Communicating with Students
In this workshop, you will know how Blackboard supports students in managing their time effectively, how instructors can facilitate community building ,and support students by creating opportunities for communication.
Grading and Gradebook Management
In this workshop, you will know the grading workflow, configure and adjust the gradebook to accommodate student understanding and various course modalities, and utilize the gradebook to monitor students and increase instructor efficiency.
Power Hours
Join us for an open hour to get best-practice guidance for your specific Ultra questions. Registration is not needed; use the links below to attend any or all of the sessions.