Learn With Us

Learning Technologies facilitates workshops and courses throughout the year on a variety of topics. Find out what’s coming up below and start learning with us!

Upcoming Workshops and Labs

December 16 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Zoom
January 6 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Zoom
January 13 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Zoom

Get Cozy with Ultra: Introduction to Blackboard Ultra

This session will cover the Ultra course view layout, ways to make your transition into Ultra easier, and how to prepare to transition by adding content to your Ultra course.

December 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Zoom
January 7 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Zoom
January 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Zoom

Get Cozy with Ultra: Converting Your Course to Ultra

This is a 2-hour workshop. The first half will be a guided walkthrough on how to transition your content from Original Course View to Ultra Course view and how to add new content from other sources. The second half will allow you to use what you have learned to continue transitioning content. Learning Technologies will be with you every step of the way to ensure you’re cozy with Ultra.

December 18 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., Zoom
January 8 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Zoom
January 14 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Zoom

Get Cozy with Ultra: Ultra Gradebook

This session will cover an overview of the Ultra Gradebook and how to set up your Gradebook to ensure that you and your students have a successful course.

December 19 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Zoom
January 9 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Zoom
January 15 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Zoom

Ultra Hands-On Support Lab

Need some help? Want to ask questions about Ultra? These open labs are your opportunity to get support with everything Ultra. Note: This is an open support lab and does not count for PDH.

On Demand Training

Get Cozy with Ultra Training Site

This training site is designed to take you through all the steps you’ll need to “get cozy” with Ultra, from basics that get you started to more advanced skills and setup. You can earn badges as you go, with the goal of getting Ultra Cozy by the time courses resume in January!

Access Get Cozy with Ultra Training Site

Online Courses for Ultra

Online, Self-Paced

Want to learn about Ultra but can’t make it to one of our trainings? You can now register for one of our asychnrous online courses! You can choose from a PDH option or one that offers the same information without the PDH component–the choice is yours!

Blackboard Ultra Basics

Introduction to Ultra Basics is a video course developed exclusively for College of DuPage faculty. This course provides an overview of Blackboard Ultra. The PDH version is worth one hour of credit and includes deliverables.

Blackboard Ultra: Introduction to the Gradebook

Blackboard Ultra: Introduction to the Gradebook is a video course developed exclusively for College of DuPage faculty. This course provides an overview of the Gradebook function within Blackboard Ultra. The PDH version is worth one hours of credit and includes deliverables.

Blackboard for New Users

Online, Self-Paced

This 7-module course for new users covers the essentials of Blackboard, including basic navigation, the course menu, availability, communicating with students, and so much more. It is the perfect introduction for the beginner.