Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

Panel
bgColor#eee
borderStylesolid

When: 

Fairfield University Hosted Training

What’s New in Ultra?

Join us for a virtual session to explore the latest features and improvements in Ultra. We’ll discuss recent updates and welcome your feedback. Share your thoughts on current features and let us know what you’d like to see in future releases.

Panel
bgColor#DEEBFF

When: Every Second Tuesday from 2pm to 3pm

Register: https://events.fairfield.edu/event/whats-new-in-ultra

A Practical Guide to Online Exams

In this workshop, we will cover how to build an online exam using the question and test design features available in Ultra. We’ll discuss test security, student accommodations, and grading features to ensure a smooth testing experience.

Panel
bgColor#DEEBFF

When:

  • November 14, 2024 2pm - 3:15pm

  • November 18, 2024 10am-11:15am

Register: https://events.fairfield.edu/event/a-practical-guide-to-online-exams#

Expand
titleView an archived list of workshops from 2024

Blackboard Office Hours

The Blackboard team is here to help you get the most out of Blackboard Ultra! Join us for our weekly virtual office hours, where we'll dive deep into the latest updates and answer your questions about the Ultra interface. Seating is limited, so please sign up in advance. Academic Computing will forward you the meeting invitation after you register.

Panel
bgColor#eee
borderStylesolid

When: 

  • Every Friday starting April 5th from 1pm - 2pm

Registration: Office Hours

...

When: 

  • Every other Thursday in June and July, 1pm - 2pm

Blackboard Trainings for Fairfield Faculty

Blackboard and Academic Computing will host 4 two-hour trainings that dive deep into the transition to Ultra between Spring 2024 and Fall 2024. Space is limited (20 seats per session)! Details can be found on the registration page, linked below.

When: 

  • Transitioning Original Courses to Ultra Tuesday, April 23rd 2pm - 4pm

  • Empowering Instructors with the AI Design Assistant, April 25th 2pm - 4pm

Ultra 101: Navigating Ultra Course View

Join us in this workshop to learn the basics of navigating an Ultra Course. We'll discuss new ways to copy or build content, leveraging the Ultra toolset for student engagement and success, and practical strategies for transitioning existing courses from Original Course View to Ultra. 

Sneak Peek Video: Blackboard Ultra Course View

Panel
bgColor#eee
borderStylesolid
When: 

Registration: 

When: 

  • August 19, 2024 9am - 12pm

  • August 20, 2024 9am - 12pm

  • August 26, 2024 5:30pm - 7:15pm

  • April 16, 2024 10am - 11:15am

  • April 16, 2024 6pm - 7:15pm (Virtual)

  • August 19, 2024 9am - 12pm

  • August 20, 2024 9am - 12pm

  • August 26, 2024 5:30pm - 7:15pm

    • May 21, 2024 9:15am - 10:30am (Virtual)

    Ultra 102: Transition Original Courses to Ultra

    We'll dive deeper into the process of transitioning course from Original to Ultra Course View. We will examine features unique and/or common to Original and Ultra Courses which should help you plan for your own individual transition to Ultra.

    Sneak Peek Video: Blackboard Ultra Course View

    ...

    #eee
    Panel
    bgColor

    borderStylesolid

    When: 

    • April 17, 2024 11am - 12:15 pm

    • April 17, 2024 6pm - 7:15pm (Virtual)

    Registration:

    Ultra 201: Assessments and Grading

    Leverage Blackboard Ultra for collecting and grading student work.  In this workshop, we'll learn how to create tests (with or without Respondus Lockdown Browser), individual and group assignments, and set up discussions to engage students. Then use the gradebook to provide personalized feedback, track student progress, and send early alerts for at-risk students.

    Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Assessments and Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

    Panel
    bgColor#eee
    borderStylesolid

    When:

    When: 

    • August 19, 2024 1pm - 4pm

    • August 20, 2024 1pm - 4pm

    • Wednesday, February 28, 2024 5:00 - 6:30 pm

    • Thursday, February 29, 2024 1:00 - 2:30 pm

    July 30
    • May 21, 2024

    6pm
    • 10:45am -

    7
    • 12:15pm (Virtual)

  • August 19, 2024 1pm - 4pm

  • August 20, 2024 1pm - 4pm

    Registration: 

    Ultra 301: What's New in Ultra?

    Blackboard Ultra releases updates on a regular basis, and in this workshop we'll cover some of the more innovative features available to you now. Explore the latest tools and functionalities that Blackboard Ultra Course View has to offer, empowering you to create engaging and effective learning experiences. For a sneak peak at the topics we'll discuss, see the Blackboard Ultra Roadmap.

    Panel
    bgColor#eee
    borderStylesolid

    When: 

    • August 21, 2024 10am - 12pm

    Registration: 

    Ultra 302: Beyond the Basics

    We'll go beyond the basics and learn how you can engage students and enhance your teaching and learning experiences using third-party tools with Blackboard.

    Panel
    bgColor#eee
    borderStylesolid

    When: 

    • August 21, 2024 1pm - 3pm

    Registration: 

    Blackboard Ultra In-Person Office Hours

    The Academic Computing team will be in NHS 218 and NHS 218A to answer any Blackboard Ultra questions. Register is encouraged, but you’re welcome to drop in by during the hours posted below.

    When: 

    • May 24, 2024 10:30am - 12:pm and 1:00pm - 2:30pm

    Expand
    titleView an archived list of workshops from 2022-2023

    Making the Switch to Blackboard Ultra Course View

    Curious about Ultra and how it compares to Original Course View? Join us in this workshop to learn the basics of navigating an Ultra Course. We'll discuss new ways to copy or build content, leveraging the Ultra toolset for student engagement and success, and practical strategies for transitioning existing courses from Original Course View to Ultra.

    Sneak Peek Video: Blackboard Ultra Course View

    When: 

    • Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

    • Wednesday, March 22, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm 

    • Thursday, March 23, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

    • Monday June 12, 2023 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

    • Tuesday June 20, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

    • Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1pm

    • Thursday, November 20th at 6pm

    Registration: 

    Blackboard Ultra Assessments

    An LMS is a convenient option for collecting assessments and providing grades and feedback to students no matter your course modality. Learn how to create individual and group assignments using Ultra Course View, assign tests and quizzes, including enabling Respondus LockDown Browser, and how to set up a discussion board.

    Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Assessments

    When:

    • Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:00 am -12:15 pm

    • Tuesday, April 18, 2023 1:30-2:45 pm

    • Wednesday June 14, 2023 4:15pm - 5:30 pm

    Communication and Community Building in Blackboard Ultra

    Whether your course in in-person, hybrid, or fully online, there's a plethora of tech tools available to help you connect with your students. In this workshop, we'll look at how you can leverage Blackboard Ultra to communicate with your students and build a virtual community. We'll talk about Blackboard Ultra's built-in tools such as announcements, messages, and the discussion board, as well as ways to link to or embed your favorite tech tools such as Padlet or Microsoft Teams.

    Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Communication Tools

    When:

    • Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:00 - 2:15 pm

    • Tuesday, April 18, 2023 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

    • Monday June 12, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

    • Tuesday June 20, 2023 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm

    Setting Up Your Ultra Gradebook

    The Ultra Course View Gradebook provides faculty with more control than ever before. We'll explore the different grade book views including how to search by student or assignments and setting up the overall grade (previously referred to as the Total and/or Weighted Total columns in Original Course View). We'll also walk through the steps to grade an assignment (whether it's an Ultra assessments or a manually created column), provide feedback, and posting the students grades.

    Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

    When:

    • Tuesday, April 25, 2023 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

    • Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:30 - 6:45 pm

    • Thursday June 22, 2023 2:30 - 3:45 pm

    Making the Switch to Blackboard Ultra Course View

    Curious about Ultra and how it compares to Original Course View? Join us in this workshop to learn the basics of navigating an Ultra Course. We'll discuss new ways to copy or build content, leveraging the Ultra toolset for student engagement and success, and practical strategies for transitioning existing courses from Original Course View to Ultra.

    Sneak Peek Video: Blackboard Ultra Course View

    When: 

    • Tuesday, March 21, 2023 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm

    • Wednesday, March 22, 2023 5:30 pm - 6:45 pm 

    • Thursday, March 23, 2023 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm

    • Monday June 12, 2023 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

    • Tuesday June 20, 2023 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm

    • Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 1pm

    • Thursday, November 20th at 6pm

    Blackboard Ultra Assessments

    An LMS is a convenient option for collecting assessments and providing grades and feedback to students no matter your course modality. Learn how to create individual and group assignments using Ultra Course View, assign tests and quizzes, including enabling Respondus LockDown Browser, and how to set up a discussion board.

    Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Assessments

    When:

    • Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:00 am -12:15 pm

    • Tuesday, April 18, 2023 1:30-2:45 pm

    • Wednesday June 14, 2023 4:15pm - 5:30 pm

    Communication and Community Building in Blackboard Ultra

    Whether your course in in-person, hybrid, or fully online, there's a plethora of tech tools available to help you connect with your students. In this workshop, we'll look at how you can leverage Blackboard Ultra to communicate with your students and build a virtual community. We'll talk about Blackboard Ultra's built-in tools such as announcements, messages, and the discussion board, as well as ways to link to or embed your favorite tech tools such as Padlet or Microsoft Teams.

    Interested in learning more on your own? See Blackboard Ultra Communication Tools

    When:

    • Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:00 - 2:15 pm

    • Tuesday, April 18, 2023 11:00 am - 12:15 pm

    • Monday June 12, 2023 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

    • Tuesday June 20, 2023 2:30 pm - 3:45 pm


    One-on-One or Department Training

    ...