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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

The April release introduce several new features aimed at improving content management, grading flexibility, and student feedback tracking. Instructors and students can now print Ultra Documents...

Posted: April 1, 2025, 12:46 PM

White and blue robot dog running against a light turquoise background with the "New to Ultra"

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

Black and white robot dog running with the words "New to Ultra" written on light turquoise background

February's Ultra release enhances content creation, assessment management, and instructor grading

Updates for AI Tools, file rendering, assessment security

The February update for Ultra features enhancements to support content creation, improved file rendering, assessment security, and grading workflows. Additionally, updates to the AI Course Design...

Posted: February 6, 2025, 10:11 AM

Ultra releases content based on new submission attempt, improves gradebook data entry, and updates course availability settings in January

Improvements to AI, access to Mastery Gradebook available

In early January, the Ultra updates features improvements to course settings, content management, grading, and the AI Course Design Assistant, providing increased flexibility for faculty in...

Posted: January 6, 2025, 1:12 PM

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

Roleplay with AI Conversations and print tests with question pools in November update

Increased support for course management & formatting

This month's update to Ultra increases support for assessment, accessibility, learner engagement, and course management. Instructors can now choose roleplaying as an option for AI Conversations,...

Posted: November 4, 2024, 9:03 AM

Gamify Ultra courses with achievements & build question banks with AI tools in October update

Enhancements to Ultra Docs & student feedback page

With the October update to Ultra, instructors can gamify their courses or spark learner engagement and motivation using course achievements. Built on performance criteria (e.g., graded items),...

Posted: October 3, 2024, 8:29 AM

UMBC reaches 99.6% Ultra adoption for Fall 2024 term

Reminder: DoIT support of Original ends 12/31/24

After five years of a phased migration, more than 99% of all available Blackboard courses for the fall semester are now using Ultra. This marks a significant milestone in our transition from...

Posted: September 26, 2024, 10:58 AM

September brings knowledge checks, updated course landing page, AI conversations to Ultra

Grading overview, activity log, new feedback for students

The latest release of Ultra enhancements comes two weeks into the fall 24 semester, bringing formative knowledge checks to Ultra Documents, a redesigned course landing page, and a new learner...

Posted: August 29, 2024, 9:33 AM

Anthology to Change Layout of Ultra Courses on September 6

Design change aims to increase support for creating content

Anthology has announced that in early September, the Ultra course landing page will be redesigned to focus content on the left and course actions on the right. This change emphasizes Anthology’s...

Posted: August 20, 2024, 1:05 PM

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