{"id":6413,"date":"2023-06-26T08:18:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T07:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=6413"},"modified":"2023-06-26T08:18:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T07:18:18","slug":"blackboard-ultra-project-update-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2023\/06\/26\/blackboard-ultra-project-update-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ultra Project Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"120\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/06\/BB-Ultra-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/06\/BB-Ultra-image.jpg 419w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/06\/BB-Ultra-image-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The big news since our last update on the Blackboard Ultra project is that we have started departmental training sessions. It\u2019s been great getting to meet staff and demonstrate the basics of using Ultra. To date 200 people have attended a session, and we\u2019ve got more sessions lined up over the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re not able to attend your departmental training session, then we\u2019ve got a number of centrally organised ones for you to join.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to this, and to make sure that colleagues have access to full Ultra functionality, we\u2019ve got the following sessions scheduled (available in Welsh and English):&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\" start=\"1\">\n<li>E-learning Enhanced: Using Tests<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-learning Enhanced: Designing Wiki Alternatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-learning Enhanced: Using Discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-learning Enhanced: Using Journals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-learning Enhanced: Designing Blog Alternatives<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>You can view our sessions and book your place on the <a href=\"https:\/\/stafftraining.aber.ac.uk\/sd\/list_courses.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">course booking page.<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re also working behind the scenes on our integrations with other tools. At the moment, we are working on making it easier for you to find the correct academic year Panopto folder when you create recordings. We think that this is going to make things much easier when teaching starts again. Keep an eye out for news on this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re looking forward to welcoming colleagues from Anthology \/ Blackboard and Bangor University to the annual learning and teaching conference. We\u2019ve got a whole day of Ultra-related events on 4<sup>th<\/sup> July. If you haven\u2019t booked your place at the conference, you can do it on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/is\/it-services\/elearning\/networks-and-events\/networks-and-events-learning-teaching-conference\/\">conference webpages<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve got any questions about Ultra, contact the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit (<a href=\"mailto:elearning@aber.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">elearning@aber.ac.uk<\/a>).&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The big news since our last update on the Blackboard Ultra project is that we have started departmental training sessions. It\u2019s been great getting to meet staff and demonstrate the basics of using Ultra. To date 200 people have attended a session, and we\u2019ve got more sessions lined up over the summer. 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