Blackboard Ultra: File Drag and Drop Options
Blackboard allows you to drag and drop files from your computer to various areas within Blackboard for ease of use and functionality.
Blackboard Ultra: Content Collection
Every Blackboard Ultra course has a Content Collection where course materials such as documents, video files, audio files, or images can be saved in folders and organized for use in the course.
Blackboard Ultra: Managing Assignment Attempts
At times it may be necessary to allow a student another chance at an assignment or to hide one of their previous attempts at an assignment. This is a simple task using the Grade Details Page.
Accessibility: Accessible Tables
Tables should be used to display data. Avoid using tables for page layout, though it might be tempting to do so. Layout tables do not allow users flexibility in viewing the content since it is “trapped” in the table cell and might not be read in the correct order by a screen reader.
Gradescope: Connecting to Blackboard and Syncing your Roster in Blackboard Ultra
Gradescope, the grading assistant, can now integrate with Blackboard Learn to make grading even easier. Did you know that you can also sync your roster in Blackboard Learn?
Blackboard Ultra: Managing Gradebook Items
You can manage item visibility and reorder gradebook items in the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook.
Blackboard Ultra: Sorting items in Gradebook
Instructors may want to sort by Gradable Item options or Student View options in Gradebook. Sorting provides a more efficient grading experience. For example, you may want to sort by grading status to quickly locate items that need grading.
GivePulse: Connecting the Service Learning Tool in Blackboard Ultra
GivePulse is a complementary online platform provided by the Volunteer Action Center that is used to connect non-profit agencies, student groups, and universities to their community.
Blackboard Ultra: Creating a Bonus Quiz
Want to make a quiz worth bonus points? There are a couple of options for altering a quiz to make all or part of it worth extra credit.
Blackboard Ultra : Question Analysis for Quizzes and Tests
After your class completes an exam or quiz, Blackboard provides you with a robust reporting system for you to analyze how your students performed question-by-question. This feature is called “Item Analysis.