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Do One thing in Ultra: Giving Feedback

There are actually several ways to give feedback in Ultra. I have already covered how to set up some automated feedback. In this post, I want to look at the ways we can give manual / individual feedback. The type of feedback you can give depends on whether you are...

Do One Thing in Ultra: Set Up Automated Feedback

There are lots of different way to provide feedback in Ultra (I counted four so far). In this post, I want to show how to set up automated feedback. Automated Feedback Automatic feedback is something you would set up when you create a test. This might be especially...

So what’s the plan, again?

It seems there is still some confusion about the plan to transition to Ultra so I thought I'd write a post about that, with lots of links to the relevant resources. Hopefully, this will clear things up for everybody. So first things first, the official launch date for...
Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation FAQs

Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation FAQs

Blackboard is getting a new look for next term! Here's what you need to know: What Is Ultra Base Navigation?  Blackboard Ultra is Blackboard's most recent LMS offering. It has a modern, intuitive, and fully responsive interface that is easier to use on mobile...

YuJaPalooza 2022 Full Lineup!

YuJaPalooza 2022 Full Lineup!

YuJaPalooza is back again this year, with a fresh lineup of headlining acts! What is YuJaPalooza? YuJaPalooza is our yearly YuJa training event (not sure what YuJa is? Learn More here). Or just head to our sessions! You can learn...

Replacing the Qwickly App Module

Replacing the Qwickly App Module

Starting in Summer of 2022 the Qwickly Apps module is no longer available in Blackboard. This was not a COD-based decision–Qwickly decided to end life this tool.  What was Qwickly Apps? The Qwickly Apps module appeared on the My Institution page of Blackboard and...