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More than 40% of UMBC Blackboard Courses Using Ultra
Ultra adoption continues to grow as UMBC faculty shifted to online learning in response to COVID-19 safety precautions. More than 40% of all active Blackboard courses are now using Ultra in the...
Posted: October 9, 2020, 1:33 PM
DoIT Expands Ultra Faculty Ambassador Program
Nominate a peer expert today!
Are you passionate about teaching with technology? Do you have an Ultra course adoption story to share with other faculty? Would you like to be part of a growing community of Blackboard...
Posted: August 13, 2019, 9:54 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
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
Bb Dashboard Upgrade to Ultra Version Scheduled for May 25
Finding courses will change, but not their appearance
Related FAQ - Where is my summer course after the Ultra Experience upgrade? Blackboard's navigation to courses will be upgraded on Friday, May 25, 2018 beginning at 3 PM EST as part of DoIT’s...
Posted: May 11, 2018, 2:47 PM
Blackboard Ultra Experience Pilot Wraps Up
Preparing UMBC for the Road to Ultra
Four faculty and more than 100 students are wrapping up a semester-long pilot of Blackboard’s new Ultra Experience. The pilot was designed to support faculty as they explore, design, and teach...
Posted: May 10, 2018, 9:26 AM
