Ultra provides a new, modern course view with a cleaner, streamlined, more accessible, and intuitive interface with easy-to-use workflows.
All faculty have access to the Ultra Teaching Essentials tutorial on Blackboard. You will find this tutorial helpful in learning more about the Ultra platform as it covers topics such as building courses and navigating an Ultra site. Faculty are also encouraged to visit the Anthology Website to learn more about Ultra.
It simply means that you are taking the original version of your course and moving it into the new format- Ultra.
No. Everyone must convert their course(s) themselves following the directions for conversion, but CTE is there to support and guide you throughout the process. Ask for a course conversion kit from E-Support@tidybio.net and follow the enclosed directions. Reach out to Ultrasupport@tidybio.net for questions and help.
Email E-Support@tidybio.net with a request for a Course Conversion Kit. Follow the process outlined in the attached "Directions to Convert courses to Ultra" document.
The sooner the better! Remember that teaching your course and converting your course are two separate things. You are unable to convert a course that you are currently teaching, so don’t worry- you cannot affect the course you are currently teaching. You WILL be able to convert your course using the Course Conversion Kit which is not a “live” course. After you convert your course, you will be able to copy that converted course moving forward. Click HERE to book an appointment with the Ultra support team member to get help with the conversion process.
Yes. Removing old links, saving videos, items that haven’t been used for some time, etc. will ease the conversion process for you. For the complete list of tasks you can review and complete beforehand, please follow the Pre-Conversion Checklist.
Once you click on the Use the Ultra Course button, your course will be permanently saved to the Ultra format. That doesn’t mean that you are no longer able to edit it. It just means that you are converting it from the Original to the Ultra format. Once in Ultra, you can continue to edit your course as needed.
Review your course to ensure all the course materials have been transferred and continue to edit your course as needed. Follow the Post Course Conversion Checklist.
You can access Ultra by downloading the Blackboard Learn App
The co-owned updated courses will be reviewed based on the Blackboard Exemplary Course Rubric. The faculty (the original developer of the course) will be compensated $700 for updating a co-owned course. For any faculty member interested in updating an existing co-owned online course or selling their current, converted Ultra course shell, please contact your dean to let them know of your interest.
Yes, faculty will have access to previous material currently up to 4 years.
The best way to save old course shells for reference after they have been deleted is to export courses and save them where you want.