Overview
On May 18, 2024, Blackboard was updated from Learn Original to Ultra Base Navigation. The update significantly changed navigational components between courses and provides new consolidated areas for viewing and managing courses and grades, as well as an activity feed that provides updates. This article showcases what changed, and demonstrates several basic functions and actions.
**Note that this article does not cover the changeover from Learn Original to Blackboard Ultra Courses**
Faculty may explore navigating Blackboard Ultra Courses by clicking here, or accessing the documentation at the top of your Blackboard Course under '"Faculty Resources".
Students may explore navigating Blackboard Ultra courses by clicking here, or accessing the Blackboard Ultra Resources for Students Guide.
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Information
NOTE: The changeover will occur between 6:00AM and 9:00AM on Saturday May 18, 2024. If you are logged in to Blackboard at this time, you will not lose any data created, however, you will not be able to see several of the new menus and components until you have logged out and logged back in again after the changeover has been completed.
The below 30-minute video and resources will familiarize Students and Faculty with the changes that will be made during the May 18, 2024 Blackboard upgrade. There are several demonstrations within this video on how to use various tools and functionality within Blackboard. For instructors, this includes creating announcements, course contents, assignments, assessments, accessing the grade center, and performing grading on assessments. For students, this includes locating and completing assignments, tests, and discussion boards, and how to check grades. This video also includes a step-by-step guide to the new “my institution” page, covering all of the new areas for both students and faculty.
The below 2 and a half minute video focuses on how to access and navigate the new "Courses" area on Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation, highlighting the new dynamic course search bar and showing how to sort and filter courses for both faculty and students.
Here's an additional video on how to find and favorite courses in Blackboard:
In addition to these videos, please find below links to various resources regarding specific areas within the new “My Institution” page on Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation:
For any further questions on Ultra Base Navigation or other Blackboard settings, please create a service ticket or contact servicedesk@saintpeters.edu to request assistance.