A CETL Thank You

This session introduces instructors to the Blackboard Ultra platform and its modern, streamlined approach to course design and teaching. Participants will explore the Ultra interface, learn how content is organized, and review key features such as assessments, gradebook, and communication tools. The session highlights differences between Original (Classic) and Ultra views and discusses best practices for getting started.

The switch from Classic to Ultra can be daunting. In this session, we’ll look at the process of copying a Classic course site into Ultra. We’ll also discuss how to re-organize your content so that it is as easy as possible for both you and your students to use.

This session introduces instructors to the Blackboard Ultra platform and its modern, streamlined approach to course design and teaching. Participants will explore the Ultra interface, learn how content is organized, and review key features such as assessments, gradebook, and communication tools. The session highlights differences between Original (Classic) and Ultra views and discusses best practices for getting started.

The switch from Classic to Ultra can be daunting. In this session, we’ll look at the process of copying a Classic course site into Ultra. We’ll also discuss how to re-organize your content so that it is as easy as possible for both you and your students to use.

Ultra makes it easy to check on your students’ progress through a course. In this session, we’ll look at the tools that show you what your students have done and where they’re lagging, both individually and as a whole. In the process, we’ll look at Blackboard’s communication tools, which make it easier to reach out to students, often from the screens that show you who needs a nudge. Finally, we’ll look at the new automated responses, which you can use to automate sending or replying to student messages.

Using Blackboard Ultra’s Overall Grade Calculation can save you loads of time while providing both you and your students with a clear picture of where they stand throughout the course. In this session, we look at setting up your overall grade by weighting items and/or categories. Once configured, the Overall Grade becomes a dynamic, real‑time indicator of student progress, giving both you and your learners a clear picture of where they stand throughout the course.

Ultra makes it easy to check on your students’ progress through a course. In this session, we’ll look at the tools that show you what your students have done and where they’re lagging, both individually and as a whole. In the process, we’ll look at Blackboard’s communication tools, which make it easier to reach out to students, often from the screens that show you who needs a nudge. Finally, we’ll look at the new automated responses, which you can use to automate sending or replying to student messages.

Using Blackboard Ultra’s Overall Grade Calculation can save you loads of time while providing both you and your students with a clear picture of where they stand throughout the course. In this session, we look at setting up your overall grade by weighting items and/or categories. Once configured, the Overall Grade becomes a dynamic, real‑time indicator of student progress, giving both you and your learners a clear picture of where they stand throughout the course.

Setting up your Assessment Settings in Blackboard Ultra gives you control over how each assignment, test, or activity functions for students. In this session, we will look at essentials like due date options, presentation options, and Assessment results. You can even apply accommodations for individual students so they receive extended time or alternate availability.

This session provides an overview of the question types available for Blackboard assessments and familiarizes instructors with Reuse Questions, Question Banks, and Random Blocks. These features provide instructors with the ability to build comprehensive assessments that include a random selection of questions for each student without unwanted variations in subject material or difficulty.

Setting up your Assessment Settings in Blackboard Ultra gives you control over how each assignment, test, or activity functions for students. In this session, we will look at essentials like due date options, presentation options, and Assessment results. You can even apply accommodations for individual students so they receive extended time or alternate availability.

This session provides an overview of the question types available for Blackboard assessments and familiarizes instructors with Reuse Questions, Question Banks, and Random Blocks. These features provide instructors with the ability to build comprehensive assessments that include a random selection of questions for each student without unwanted variations in subject material or difficulty.

This session introduces instructors to using Respondus LockDown Browser within Blackboard to securely deliver online assessments. Participants will learn when to use LockDown Browser, how to enable it for quizzes and exams, and how to configure essential settings. The session also reviews best practices, common student issues, accessibility considerations, and troubleshooting tips.

This session introduces instructors to YuJa Engage, an interactive learning tool designed to increase student participation and provide insight into student understanding. Participants will explore how YuJa Engage supports polls, quizzes, and interactive presentations, with a focus on integrating Engage directly with PowerPoint to transform existing slide decks into engaging learning experiences. The session will demonstrate how to create, deliver, and share Engage activities, as well as how to use built-in analytics to review participation and responses.

This session introduces instructors to using Respondus LockDown Browser within Blackboard to securely deliver online assessments. Participants will learn when to use LockDown Browser, how to enable it for quizzes and exams, and how to configure essential settings. The session also reviews best practices, common student issues, accessibility considerations, and troubleshooting tips.

This session introduces instructors to YuJa Engage, an interactive learning tool designed to increase student participation and provide insight into student understanding. Participants will explore how YuJa Engage supports polls, quizzes, and interactive presentations, with a focus on integrating Engage directly with PowerPoint to transform existing slide decks into engaging learning experiences. The session will demonstrate how to create, deliver, and share Engage activities, as well as how to use built-in analytics to review participation and responses.