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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

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

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

WT/SP2025 Courses Created in Blackboard on November 22, 2024

Prepare your Ultra courses for the upcoming term

Blackboard course shells for WT/SP2025 were created on November 22, 2024. All courses now use Ultra per our earlier announcement. Course Materials Publisher Integration Updates in December...

Posted: November 22, 2024, 12:36 PM

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

RESOLVED - Blackboard Service Disruption - Course Content Access

Access to Blackboard course content may be impacted

Update @ 6:37 PM: After a rolling restart was performed, course menus appear to be consistently stable and content is available. Users also report the error messages are no longer appearing. At...

Posted: October 29, 2024, 11:27 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

Resolved - Blackboard Service Disruption - System Performance

Access to Blackboard & course content may be impacted

At 6:40 PM on September 22nd, Blackboard reported a system performance issue affecting clients in the US East region. This disruption may prevent users from accessing the Blackboard platform....

Posted: September 22, 2024, 11:19 PM

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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