What’s New in Ultra
One of the hallmarks of the Blackboard Ultra Experience is the speed with which new features are developed and released. In fact, new features become available every month! Some of these features are large updates with entirely new functionality, others are very small enhancements that improve the teaching and learning experience.
PLEASE NOTE: Not all new features are always turned on in Ultra. We may still be testing items or need more time to release them as we gather faculty feedback.
New Features
Instructors:
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- Enhance instructor efficiency with expanded Activity page
- Add captions to image blocks in Documents
- Review student engagement with announcements
- Support QTI question import in banks
- Apply the No Category option to Gradebook Items
- Enhanced pop-out rubric
- Navigate with previous and next functionality in Group Submissions
- Access Progress Tracking tool via Course Settings
- Video Studio: Create and edit recordings in Forms
Instructors and Students:
- Retroactively assign achievements to students
- Render mathematical formulas with MathJax
- Video Studio: Create and edit recordings in Assignments and Tests
- Video Studio: Editing capabilities in Discussions
Students:
Share Your Suggestions for Ultra Updates
Do you have an idea for an improvement to Blackboard Ultra? Use the Anthology (Blackboard) Idea Exchange! We encourage you to use the Idea Exchange to recommend changes to Blackboard Ultra, and to support ideas presented by other faculty. You can upvote existing posts to show your support and encourage Anthology to prioritize implementing these ideas in Blackboard Ultra. If you post to the Idea Exchange, please let us know so we can upvote your recommendation!
