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Blackboard Ultra Courses
How do I get started?
We suggest starting with a blank course to familiarize yourself with the tools and features in the Ultra course environment. Starting with a clean slate provides an opportunity to rejuvenate your course. For increased efficiency, we recommend that you build out your course structure first and then copy over assessments like tests to avoid rebuilding them.
If you would like to preview a sample Ultra Course before starting your design process,
Steps to Getting Started
Step 1: Create your blank Ultra course by using the
Please note, if you decide to copy your new course from an existing course, you will only see Ultra courses from the last two years available from the copy list.
Step 2: Choose to create a new course or copy content from an existing course in Blackboard.
- Watch a video on .
Step 3: Add a and set-up your .
Step 4: Use to make sure your content is available to students.
Step 5: If using the Gradebook, review the getting started guide (pdf) to set up your overall settings.
Blackboard Ultra Resources
Below is a collection of on-demand videos*, guides, and additional resources to get the most out of Blackboard Ultra. Choose a resource from the list below or watch our comprehensive playlist of selected topics.
*Note: These videos were created prior to an update that relocated the Details & Action menu from the left side of the course view to the right side. There is no change in functionality and everything operates as described but may look different.
On-Demand Instructor Ultra Course Training
| Video | Resources |
|---|---|
| Getting Started | |
| Customizing the Blackboard Ultra Course Listing (pdf) | |
| (1:34) | |
| (4:51) | |
| (1:37) | |
| Template Courses and Building Your Course | |
| (13:27) | Blackboard Ultra Course Law School Template (pdf) |
| (7:50) | Navigating Blackboard Ultra Course and Tools (pdf) |
| (3:21) | , |
| (1:32) | |
| Creating Ultra Courses from an Original Course (pdf) | |
| Communication Tools | |
| (1:33) | |
| (1:52) | |
| (2:08) | |
| Assessments/Assignments | |
| (1:16) | |
| (2:19) | |
| (1:38) | |
| (2:25) | & |
| (2:55) | |
| (1:44) | |
| (1:51) | |
| (2:49) | & |
| Gradebook | |
| (1:19) | |
| (1:00:04) | |
| (1:37) | |
| Accessibility | |
| (2:44) | , , |
| (4:51) | |
| AI Tools | |
| (36:03) | (3:19) |
| (2:43) | (2:01) |
| (8:57) | |
| Other Tools | |
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Panopto |
Gradescope |
| Poll Everywhere | Zoom Adding Zoom to Ultra Course (pdf) |
Other Resources
– We encourage faculty to join the Anthology Community to discuss new features and interact with those already using Blackboard Learn Ultra.
This site encourages you to share, like and vote on favorite ideas that have been submitted or proposed by clients of Anthology. Help drive the change in the EdTech community. Locate the Teaching & Learning Idea Exchange and click on Start Now. You will need to create a username and password (this is not the same as your W&M credentials).
Student Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I view a Demo Course from the student perspective?The Demo Course provides a student perspective on the various functionalities of an Ultra Course. It highlights the distinctions between Learning Modules and Folders. You are invited to participate in a practice quiz or contribute to a discussion. Please note that this course is for demonstration purposes only and does not include any instructor engagement. To self-enroll as a student in the Demo Course follow the directions below:
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What best practices can you share about creating Ultra Courses?
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What do I do if I want to convert an Original Course to an Ultra Course?The best option is to create a blank course through the Blackboard Course Generator and choose to Copy Content from your previous courses (including Original Courses) using the built-in tool available in the Ultra Course. This allows you to choose areas or items within a previous course to bring over. This will give you a chance to review old content and create new.
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