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Blackboard Ultra Navigation
Syracuse University Blackboard has updated from Blackboard Learn to Ultra Base Navigation. The change provides users with a modernized landing page that includes a new notification system, a consolidated view of activity across their courses, and easier ways to navigate to course content.
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In addition to the summary below, users are encouraged to view the brochures created by Blackboard with a summary of improvements for instructors and improvements for learners.
Support Documents on Key Differences
The following support pages are targeted to some of the key differences between Blackboard Learn and Ultra Base Navigation.
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Benefits
There are a number of benefits of making this change in the system navigation:
Greatly improved accessibility
Dramatic improvements for navigating the site on mobile devices
Reduced clicking to navigate directly to relevant areas of courses
Notifications that can be customized by each user
Consolidated views of activity across all courses
Architecture improvements that make it possible to create Blackboard Ultra Courses in the future
Sneak Preview
Global Navigation & Institution Page
Blackboard Ultra Navigation includes navigation panel to replace the current system of modules. This panel is simple and consistent for navigating your courses, accessing your activity stream, and seeing your grading or grades. In the screenshot below, you'll see the navigation panel next to the "Institution Page" where users will find system information and links to support resources.
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Course List
With the new navigation it will be easy to filter, search, favorite, and hide the Blackboard courses you are enrolled in. This will allow you to customize what courses appear first and help you get into them quickly.
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Activity Stream
The activity stream provides a view of activity in your courses including newly posted information, due dates, and activity in discussion boards, and grades/grading among other things. Clicking on the items displayed will taking you directly to the relevant area in the course for a complete view of the material. The stream is customizable by each user so that they can display just the information they want to see.
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Grades
Clicking grades will show students scores and feedback recently posted in their courses. Instructors will see a summary of submissions including their grading status.
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Courses
As stated above, the change in navigation will not change the content or functionality of the courses. The screenshot below demonstrates how the course is displayed in the new navigation.
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