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Improve Accessibility of Blackboard Course Content with Ally

Build inclusive environment for all student learning styles

To support UMBC’s ongoing commitment to a more inclusive campus, DoIT is pleased to introduce a new tool called Ally into Ultra courses to help improve the accessibility of course content in...

Posted: March 13, 2019, 11:35 AM

Ultra adoption takes off as 145 courses opt in

More than 900% increase in adoption since FA2018

Early adoption is growing at UMBC as more than 100 faculty opted to use the new Ultra Course View during the SP2019 semester. An additional 25 faculty tried Ultra using the sandbox shells created...

Posted: February 22, 2019, 9:07 AM

Ultra Faculty Ambassadors Share Best Practices & Resources

Ask questions, get help, share feedback with your peers

DoIT believes faculty are important partners and will play an essential role during the Ultra migration. The new Blackboard course interface is significantly different from the Original course...

Posted: February 21, 2019, 11:49 AM

What is Ultra & how do I learn more about it?

Multiple opportunities for training, support, outreach

Training and support are essential components of a successful transition to the Ultra Experience. This past summer, about 30 faculty and staff attended the Ultra Experience Boot Camp, one of...

Posted: November 12, 2018, 3:17 PM

Is your course ready for Ultra? Try the Ultra Course Preview

Five steps to planning your Ultra roadmap

During the FA2018 semester, UMBC faculty are invited to explore how their current (or “Original”) courses will convert to the Ultra Experience. The Ultra Course Preview conversion tool allows you...

Posted: October 5, 2018, 12:35 PM