Blackboard Ultra Course View
Blackboard Ultra at Syracuse University
 Beginning Fall 2024, all Blackboard courses will be delivered in Ultra Course View, but you can start using it now. Please visit Answers for more information about Ultra Course View. |
Blackboard Ultra is the supported Learning Management System (LMS) at Syracuse University. Â With the modern look and simple functionality of the Ultra Course View in Blackboard, instructors will find it easy to build their Ultra courses while students will appreciate the ease of navigating them. Â The Ultra course layout utilizes contemporary web design practices that meet current accessibility guidelines and responsiveness across all device sizes. This creates a consistent and seamless experience for both faculty and learners when moving between a desktop, tablet and mobile device. Â
Below are links to Blackboard Answers pages created by SU Online Learning Services, indexed by main topic areas. Each index lists a few top pages for answering frequently asked questions and a link to the full index all Answers pages on that topic. If you cannot find the information you need in our Answers archive, you can contact OLS by emailing help@syr.edu and including "Blackboard" in the subject line.Â
Authorized users with a current SU NetID can access blackboard by selecting the Login to Blackboard button below.Â
If you're new to Syracuse University, or are unsure of how the system works, we encourage you to begin with this set of videos that introduces the basic features and navigation of Blackboard.
Answers about Blackboard login access, setup, technical settings and requirements, and general FAQ'sÂ
Top Pages
Accessing Blackboard - how to login to Blackboard and locate your courses
Blackboard Support Contacts - contact information for the ITS service center and Blackboard support group, and for school/college IT offices
Locating Blackboard Courses - searching/filtering your course listÂ
Full Page List
Answers about managing course availability and appearance, course enrollments and merges, announcements, calendar, email/messages, notification settings, etc.Â
Top Pages
Start-of-Semester Frequently Asked Questions - common questions and request forms related to setting up new Blackboard courses
Course Availability - making your Blackboard course available to students
Merge Course Enrollments - combining 2 or more sections under a single "parent" course in BlackboardÂ
Course Announcements - posting announcements and sending mass notifications to all users in a course
Course Messages - sending direct messages to selected users/groups in your course
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Answers about building and publishing course content including documents, embedded files, links, streaming media, assignments, etc.
Top Pages
Create Content - adding new items to the course content area
Modules and Folders - organizing items in the course content area
Copying Content - transferring files and content from other Blackboard courses
Content Visibility and Release Conditions - managing student access to items in the course content area
Full Page ListÂ
Answers about using the Blackboard Ultra gradebook and course analytics tools
Top Pages
Gradebook - overview of the Gradebook interface
Grading Rubrics - creating and applying grading rubrics
Attendance - using the attendance tool and importing into the Gradebook
Full Page ListÂ
Answers about managing your course roster, including tools and settings for individual students and creating groups
Top Pages
Course Roster - using the course roster
Group Sets and Groups - creating new groups and enrolling students
Accommodations - changing course settings/permissions for individual students to reflect accommodationsÂ
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Answers about supported tools for online learning including Zoom, Kaltura, PlayPosit, PointSolutions, Microsoft 365, and Google Suite, as well as information about the process for requesting to connect other third-party tools to SU BlackboardÂ
Top Pages
Content Market Tools - accessing the full list of supported third-party tools that can be linked/embedded in Ultra courses
Kaltura Video - embedding videos from your Kaltura Media library into Blackboard content
Turnitin - creating a Turnitin assignment link in the course content area and linking to the Blackboard gradebookÂ
Zoom - embedding a Zoom meeting link and/or recording in the Blackboard content area
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Blackboard Answers for students
Top Pages
Student Profile - editing you Blackboard profile picture, language preferences, and notifications
Course Navigation - finding course information, files, assignments, and grades in Blackboard
Submissions and Grades - submitting assignments in Blackboard and checking grading status/feedback
Full Page List