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What is the Blackboard Learn Ultra Base Navigation?

The UBN is an overhaul of the layout and appearance of Blackboard Learn, designed to improve the virtual learning environment’s accessibility and mobility. The new responsive layout will be easier to use on mobile devices. The UBN also makes it easier to find course updates and see notifications. It is designed to reduce

The new UBN benefits students in the following ways:

  • Modern, intuitive experience
  • Responsive on mobile devices
  • Consolidated cross-course information that allows you to quickly get an overview of key course information in a single place.
  • The new activity stream and cross-course calendar helps you to better manage your time.
  • Assessment and assignment details can be found in one location and the combined courses calendar can be linked to an external calendar of your choice.
  • Quick access to the most critical information by opening modules and tools in layers, reducing the number of clicks needed to

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  • take an action.


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Note: You can longer use the Personalise Page feature to customise the course menu colour.

What’s new and different?

Instead of displaying tabs across the top of Blackboard Learn, there is a persistent left-hand navigation menu that provides users with access to their modules and Blackboard Learn tools.

Screenshot of Ultra Base Navigation

The new Utra Base Navigation benefits students in the following ways:

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