Student Guide to Using Blackboard Ultra
Student Guide to Using Blackboard Ultra
Welcome to the Student Guide for Blackboard Ultra. Below, you’ll find a series of short videos designed to help you navigate and use Blackboard Ultra more effectively.
These videos are designed to be straightforward and easy to follow, helping you navigate the platform with greater confidence and ease.
Introduction to Blackboard Ultra for Students
Having Trouble Signing In?
If you are having trouble logging in to your Blackboard Account, please check out:
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How to Submit an Assignment
Learn how to access your assignment, view details such as due dates, number of attempts allowed, attached rubrics, etc, start your attempt and successfully upload and submit your assignment.
How to Take a Test
Directly within Blackboard
Learn how to take online tests in Blackboard, with and without the use of Lockdown Browser.
How to Take a Test
Using Lockdown Browser within Blackboard
Learn how to take online tests in Blackboard, with and without the use of Lockdown Browser.
How to View Instructor Feedback
Your instructors can give you written, audio &/or video feedback on all of your assessments. See how you can access that here.
How to Check Your Grades
You can view all of your posted grades for all courses in a single list or access just the grades for a specific course.
Working in Groups
You may be asked to complete an assessment in groups within your Blackboard course. See how you can join, collaborate and access your group listing in this video.
How to use Content Editor
Explore the functions of the content editor in Blackboard, available anywhere in your course where you need to add text, as in discussion boards, journals and assignments.
Discussion Boards
Learn how to access and participate in discussion boards by reading, posting and responding to others’ posts.
Journals
Journals are personal spaces for you to communicate with your instructor and self-reflect on your experiences. Learn how to access and post your journal text if your instructor is using this feature.
Sending Messages in Blackboard
Messages are a useful way to keep in contact with both your instructors and fellow classmates. Learn where you can access the message centre and how to send messages to groups or individuals within your course
Manage your Blackboard Calendar
Your Blackboard Calendar will show you all due dates and upcoming events for your courses. You can add personal entries as well to ensure you stay on top of all of your coursework and requirements.
How am I Doing? Use Blackboard’s analytics tools to review your progress
Compare your overall grades with your hours spent in the course to see how you are progressing and if you are on par with the average for the class.
Access & Edit your Notification Settings
Manage the notifications you receive about activity in all your Ultra courses. This can be alerts about new Announcements, grades posted, content added, calendar events, due dates, etc.
Customize Your Blackboard Profile
Manage your personal information and privacy settings in Blackboard. You can add your birthdate, additional names, contact information, etc