{"id":6873,"date":"2023-10-03T16:42:43","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=6873"},"modified":"2023-10-03T16:42:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T15:42:44","slug":"september-2023-blackboard-learn-ultra-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2023\/10\/03\/september-2023-blackboard-learn-ultra-update\/","title":{"rendered":"September 2023 Blackboard Learn Ultra Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/BB-Ultra-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/BB-Ultra-image-2.jpg 419w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/BB-Ultra-image-2-300x86.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This month saw the release of several further enhancements in Blackboard Learn Ultra.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Batch Editor enhancements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Batch editing streamlines making changes to multiple items at once in Blackboard whether that is editing visibility, release conditions or deleting. Blackboard&nbsp;have updated batch edit so that actions now apply to all items inside of Folders and Learning Modules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"564\" src=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/learn_ultra_instructor_Batch-EditSupport-1024x564.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/learn_ultra_instructor_Batch-EditSupport-1024x564.png 1024w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/learn_ultra_instructor_Batch-EditSupport-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/learn_ultra_instructor_Batch-EditSupport-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/learn_ultra_instructor_Batch-EditSupport-1536x846.png 1536w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/learn_ultra_instructor_Batch-EditSupport-2048x1129.png 2048w, https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2023\/09\/learn_ultra_instructor_Batch-EditSupport-712x392.png 712w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All items are now visible on a single page. Blackboard&nbsp;have added the ability to expand and collapse Folders and Learning Modules.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on using the Batch Editor, see the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Ultra\/Course_Content\/Ultra_Batch_Edit\" target=\"_blank\">Blackboard Batch Editor help page<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unsplash Image Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As we covered in a previous blogpost, Instructors can now search the&nbsp;extensive Unsplash stock image library for high-quality, royalty-free stock images to use within Blackboard. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See our previous blogpost <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2023\/09\/22\/make-blackboard-learn-ultra-courses-more-visual-with-learning-modules-course-images-and-unsplash-images\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blackboard Ally<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This month also saw us enable the Blackboard Ally accessibility tool that allows students to download alternative formats of content as well as accessibility checker for Instructors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See our previous blogpost <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2023\/09\/07\/blackboard-ally-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">here.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions regarding Blackboard Learn Ultra please contact <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:elearning@aber.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\">elearning@aber.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month saw the release of several further enhancements in Blackboard Learn Ultra.&nbsp; Batch Editor enhancements Batch editing streamlines making changes to multiple items at once in Blackboard whether that is editing visibility, release conditions or deleting. 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