Problem
USJ is currently undergoing the switch to Blackboard Ultra. Starting in the Spring of 2027, all new courses will be in Ultra. The links below will help you get started with navigating in Ultra.
Environment
Blackboard Ultra (Faculty)
Resolution
Walks new instructors through signing in, setting up a profile, and finding their way around Blackboard LMS, with a short intro video included.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/getting-started.html
A step-by-step checklist for getting an account and a course ready before students begin participating in the course.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/getting-started/quick-start.html
Introduces the Content, Calendar, Discussions, Gradebook, and Messages tabs inside an Ultra course.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/getting-started/navigate-inside-a-course.html
Shows how to check on courses, grade, and message students from a phone or tablet.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/blackboard-app.html
A quick primer on the accessibility tools built into Blackboard LMS and how they support every learner.
https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/accessibility-overview.html
Update due dates, visibility, or delete settings across many content items at once instead of editing them one by one. Video demonstration available here: https://vimeo.com/1042941122?fl=pl&fe=sh https://help.anthology.com/blackboard/instructor/en/course-and-content-management/edit-and-manage-content/batch-edit.html
WATCH & LEARN
Short, official Blackboard videos that demonstrate features in action, organized into topic-based playlists.
https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Instructor/Ultra/Watch_Videos
A curated YouTube playlist of official Blackboard instructor tutorials — a good option for a lunch-break crash course.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1tCbsCDP-u_wsKdkDBegIhH
Cause
Blackboard's Original course layout is being discontinued, requiring all universities to make the switch to Ultra.