blackboard ultea

by Mr. Stanley Johnston 6 min read

"Ultra" describes the transformation of the user interface and workflows in Blackboard Learn. Check it out! The intuitive, fluid interactions in our modern design are simple and fun to use. Use any device! With our responsive design, the interface adjusts to fit on any computer, tablet, or smartphone.

What is Blackboard Learn ultra?

Welcome to the Blackboard e-Education platform—designed to enable educational innovations everywhere by connecting people and technology.

What is a link in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra?

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Why have Northumbria University partnered with blackboard?

Blackboard Learn™ with the Ultra experience (Learn Ultra) delivers a simpler, more powerful teaching and learning experience. With a modern, intuitive, fully responsive interface, Learn Ultra better engages students, eases the burden on educators, and clears the path to success. Blackboard Learn Ultra: It’s never been easier to teach and learn

Who do I contact for questions about access to Blackboard ultra?

In Blackboard Collaborate Ultra a unique session link is generated to help each session identify you. Each link is associated with an individual session and a specific user in that session. This means that the link only works for you in that moment. You are not able to use the link to join session again or share your link with another user.

What is the difference between Blackboard and Blackboard Ultra?

The Ultra Course View is cleaner with a more modern design and easy-to-use workflows. It also has powerful new tools that are not available in the Original Course View, like Discussion Analytics. There are some features of the Original Course View that are not available in the Ultra Course View, however.

What is Blackboard Ultra like?

Clearing the Path to Modern Learning. Blackboard Learn™ with the Ultra experience (Learn Ultra) delivers a simpler, more powerful teaching and learning experience. With a modern, intuitive, fully responsive interface, Learn Ultra better engages students, eases the burden on educators, and clears the path to success.

How do I convert blackboard to Ultra?

Select the Experience the new Learn icon in the top-right corner of the page. In the pop-up window, start the conversion to the Ultra Course View. You'll receive an email notification when your course is ready. From the Courses page, access your course and check out how your content looks in the Ultra Course View.

What is Blackboard Ultra course?

The Ultra Course View is a simpler and more modern course experience for instructors and students. The workflows and tools are easy to find and use in the Ultra Course View.

What is new in Blackboard Ultra?

There are improvements to the Ultra Calendar as well as advanced filtering options for the Gradebook, submission linking, and calendar links for Ultra Peer Review. Students can now mark and track progress and the student experience is improved with a new navigation menu!

Join Over 300 Clients Who Have Made the Move to Learn Ultra

Blackboard Learn is critical to our vision of growth and is one of the catalysts of change needed to meet our aggressive goals.

Why Learn Ultra?

Here are just a few ways Learn Ultra removes barriers to teaching and learning in order to drive student success.

Efficiency. Get Things Done, Quicker & Easier

Powerful, yet simple tools and workflows help learners and instructors stay organized, easily take action, and engage with content and each other.

Mobility. Any Device, Any Time

Learners and instructors can easily learn and teach anytime, anywhere with Learn Ultra’s fully responsive design for all devices.

Actionable Insights. Data, It's More Than Just a Buzzword to Us

We’re not just handing you data. We’re surfacing data that matters when it matters most— to foster more personalized interactions and drive student success.

Accessibility. Helping All Learners Succeed

Our goal is to help all learners and instructors—regardless of age, ability, or situation—succeed. At Blackboard, accessibility is at the forefront of product development—not an afterthought.

Openness. In Every Sense of the Word

Open to integrate. Open to extend. Open to get your data. Because we understand that Learn is just one part of your educational ecosystem. Plus, you’ll have access to the most robust partner network available.

How to view a course in a session?

View your course while in a session. Collaborate sessions open in a new window or tab depending on your browser settings. Go to the course tab or window, if you want to view the course content during a session.

Can you track attendance in a course room?

Attendance reporting is only available in sessions with an end date and time. You can't track attendance in your course room. Create or edit a session and select the Share attendance information with LMS check box to turn attendance reporting on. Optionally, change the late, absent, and time is session thresholds.