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Every Friday starting April 5th from

 Future Sessions TBD

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

Registration: Office Hours and 2-hour Training Sessions

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

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

Registration: Office Hours and 2-hour Training Sessions

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  • 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)

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

  • August 19, 2024 9am - 12pm

  • August 20, 2024 9am - 12pm

  • August 26, 2024 5:30pm - 7:15pm

Registration: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6649325/2024038-ultra-101-navigating-ultra-course- viewevents.fairfield.edu/cae

Ultra 102: Transition Original Courses to Ultra

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  • April 17, 2024 11am - 12:15 pm

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

Registration: http://events.fairfield.edu/cae

Ultra 201: Assessments and Grading

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  • 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

  • May 21, 2024 10:45am - 12:15pm (Virtual)

  • July 30, 2024 6pm - 7:15pm (Virtual)

  • August 19, 2024 1pm - 4pm

  • August 20, 2024 1pm - 4pm

Registration: httpshttp://formevents.123formbuilderfairfield.com/6649330/2024039-blackboard-ultra-201-assessments- and-gradingedu/cae

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.

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  • August 21, 2024 10am - 12pm

Registration: http://events.fairfield.edu/cae

Ultra 302: Beyond the Basics

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When: 

  • August 21, 2024 1pm - 3pm

Registration: http://events.fairfield.edu/cae

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.

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

Registration: https://form.123formbuilder.com/6649355/2024046-writing-retreat- academic-computing-blackboard-ultra-drop-i

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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


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