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Training Opportunities for Blackboard Ultra Courses

Training Opportunities for Blackboard Ultra Courses

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Self-Paced Training Options

An Ultra self-paced Blackboard course is available to guide you through the different functions and features of Ultra courses.
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You can also explore our Video Playlists

Assistance with any use of Blackboard or associated learning tools is always available. Submit a ticket at UnivITHelp@rochester.edu.

Workshops to Support your Teaching within Blackboard

Transition your Discussions to Harmonize

This session, offered exclusively to University of Rochester faculty by the vendor, will cover how to transition your discussion boards to Harmonize.

When: Monday, January 12 at 11:30am (1 hour)

Where: Zoom Link

RSVP  to receive a reminder the morning of the workshop.

 

Learn More about Harmonize Peer Review

This session, offered exclusively to University of Rochester faculty by the vendor, will cover the new peer review tool available through Harmonize.

When: Thursday, January 15 at 11:30am (1 hour)

Where: Zoom Link

RSVP to receive a reminder the morning of the workshop.

 

More Offerings in Spring 2026 Coming soon

Past Workshop materials

Workshop Series for Faculty Transitioning to Ultra

Workshop #1 – Building and Organizing Content in Ultra Courses
This workshop will help you learn how to organize your Ultra course best. It will also cover how to copy content from your Original course into Ultra.

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Workshop #2 – Setting Up Graded Items in Ultra Courses
This workshop will cover using all of the Graded Items (Discussion, Journal, Tests, Assignments) in Blackboard Ultra. It will also briefly discuss how to connect to the external tools that the University has available for use with Blackboard.

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Workshop #3 – Teaching in Ultra Courses
This workshop will cover things you need to know as you begin teaching your course in Ultra, including sending announcements, messages, progress tracking, and setting up your overall grade column.

Workshop materials