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Set Clear Expectations for Discussions in the December Ultra Update
New options for releasing content
What if your discussion assignments could set clear expectations up front? Could your students benefit if your course could respond to their questions before you checked your inbox? The December...
Posted: December 2, 2025, 2:57 PM
Printable, pop-out rubrics & new course reports for goal tracking available in March's Ultra update
Improvements to discussion formatting & AI image rendering
In March, Ultra's update includes two new course reports, an exciting rubric enhancement requested by faculty, and improvements to the AI Course Design Assistant. Located on the Analytics page,...
Posted: March 6, 2025, 10:52 AM
December's Ultra update brings overall enhancements to core functionality
New indicators for discussions, grading, reports
This month's update to Ultra provides new and updates indicators for core functionality in Ultra courses including discussions, grading, and reports. Two improvements to Ultra focus on the AI...
Posted: December 2, 2024, 11:37 AM
Enhanced Ultra Docs, Advanced Release Rules Coming in August
Follow discussions, anonymous forms & converted tests
Whether you're preparing your first Ultra course or updating existing content, the latest features released in August are designed to streamline your teaching experience. The Ultra Document is...
Posted: August 5, 2024, 10:58 AM