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August Ultra update delivers smarter image descriptions, captioned video announcements, and table of contents for learning modules

Get back-to-school ready with new Ultra design features

This month’s Ultra update makes it easier than to generate meaningful descriptions for complex images. August also brings new tools for recording video announcements, styling course materials, and...

Posted: August 6, 2025, 11:10 AM

Black and white robot dog running with the words "New to Ultra" written on light turquoise background

Anthology announces retirement date for Blackboard Original Courses & Organizations

Original content will become read-only after Dec 31, 2026

Anthology, the parent company of Blackboard, has announced that they will retire Original courses and organizations on December 31, 2026. At this point, all Original content in courses and...

Posted: June 30, 2025, 8:26 AM

Improve Course Accessibility with Image Captions & MathJax Formulas in July's Ultra Update

Track who's reading your announcements and more

How do you know if students actually read that important course announcement? What if you could make your content more accessible by adding image captions or rendering complex math more clearly...

Posted: June 24, 2025, 1:11 PM

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