Course Administration and Communication Ideas

The pages listed below are general-purpose guides for setting up a new course(s) in Blackboard Ultra. Instructors/TAs who are brand new to Blackboard Ultra are encouraged to start by reading the New Course Basics Guide.

New Course Basics — This is a beginning guide to the basics of adding content to an empty Blackboard Ultra course, written for instructors who are new to Blackboard Ultra (or who need a bare-bones refresher).
Blackboard Start of Semester Frequently Asked Questions (SOS - FAQ) — This page answers frequently-asked questions about setting up Blackboard courses for the start of a new semester, and can serve as a rough timeline and/or checklist of things to do to get your new course ready for the semester.
Course Setup Checklist — Type or paste something here to turn it into an excerpt.This page guides instructors through setting up the essential features of their Blackboard Ultra course. It is designed to encourage best practices for course setup that can save you work later in the semester.