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July Update Brings Rubric Evaluation Report to Ultra Courses
Discussion descriptions, AI conversation timers, course favs
Posted: July 2, 2026, 10:29 AM
Smarter Feedback and Flexible Rubric Improvements Arrive in the June Ultra Update
Turn every answer choice into a teachable moment
Posted: May 28, 2026, 10:32 AM
New grading features include no points rubric & text-based column for Ultra courses in May update
Updated assessment setting & discussion enhancements
Posted: April 29, 2025, 8:44 AM
April update to Ultra features flexible grading in groups, printing support for Ultra documents & accessibility support for Office Math
New learning object repository designed for flexible content
Posted: April 1, 2025, 12:46 PM
Printable, pop-out rubrics & new course reports for goal tracking available in March's Ultra update
Improvements to discussion formatting & AI image rendering
Posted: March 6, 2025, 10:52 AM
January Technology of the Month
Blackboard Rubrics
Posted: January 9, 2015, 10:13 AM