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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
UMBC reaches 99.6% Ultra adoption for Fall 2024 term
Reminder: DoIT support of Original ends 12/31/24
After five years of a phased migration, more than 99% of all available Blackboard courses for the fall semester are now using Ultra. This marks a significant milestone in our transition from...
Posted: September 26, 2024, 10:58 AM
Fall 24 Blackboard Courses to Use Ultra by Default
However, faculty can still use Original upon request
In consultation with the Deans as well as the Faculty Senate Computer Policy Committee (CPC), DoIT will make Ultra the default version of Blackboard for all Fall 2024 course shells that are...
Posted: May 7, 2024, 10:04 AM
Ultra Adoption by Faculty Eclipses Original for SP2024
Instructional Technology ready for Ultra migration support
In the final nine months of UMBC's Ultra migration, the overall faculty adoption rate continues to grow. For the spring 2024 term, Original course usage decreased by 33% between fall 23 and spring...
Posted: March 12, 2024, 2:43 PM
62% of Fall 2023 Blackboard Courses Now Using Ultra
9 of 10 UMBC students are enrolled in an Ultra course
As UMBC finalizes its migration to Ultra, more faculty opted to use the new course experience during FA2023. Specifically, of 1588 total available Blackboard shells, faculty have enabled 991 using...
Posted: September 20, 2023, 2:55 PM
More Departments Move to Fully Adopt Ultra for Fall 2023
Options support bulk Ultra course creation and conversion
Given UMBC will be migrating to Ultra by the start of Winter 2025, five more departments will fully adopt Ultra for Fall 2023, The following departments join Theater and Gender, Women's, +...
Posted: May 18, 2023, 12:46 PM
Get Ultra-Ready: Access comprehensive training & support
Optimize your success with multiple Ultra resources
As UMBC gears up to fully adopt Blackboard Ultra by the Spring 2025 term, multiple training and support resources are available to help instructors become familiar with Ultra and successfully...
Posted: May 1, 2023, 3:53 PM
Ultra Workshops for March
Resources, training & tips for your Ultra journey
Instructional Technology is pleased to offer the following Ultra workshops in March: March 2 (12 PM) - Ultra Essentials IV - Tests & Assignments March 7 (12 PM) Ultra Essentials V - Grading...
Posted: February 27, 2023, 12:52 PM
Now available: Self-paced Ultra for Instructors course
Resources, training & tips for your Ultra journey
Note: This self-paced course has been retired due to changes in available resources from Blackboard. We encourage faculty interested in Ultra training to access the following resources: Attend...
Posted: February 22, 2023, 12:02 PM
UMBC to Complete Bb Ultra Migration by Start of SP2025
FA2024 to be last term DoIT supports Bb Original
In support of a common learning experience for students and faculty, and in consultation with the Faculty Senate Computer Policy Committee (CPC) last semester, UMBC will complete the Blackboard...
Posted: February 17, 2023, 12:20 PM