From September 2024, all new Blackboard modules/courses will use the Blackboard Ultra interface. As with the previous version, you’ll need to use Module Manager to set up a Blackboard module for each new semester.
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(Unless you are teaching on a Global Online Education distance learning, when you need to contact the Blackboard Help Desk)
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Modules are not automatically allocated to your Blackboard account and you will need to request access to each of your modules every academic year. You request access via the the Module Manager web application.
Some partnership programmes such as Global Online Education or QA Education may have slightly different workflows so if you are unsure please email Blackboard Help Desk for advice.
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The Blackboard Ultra interface has changed substantially and therefore existing processes for rolling content over will not work. You can only copy entire modules if they are also in the Ultra interface, for instance Ultra Development areas or other Ultra courses. |
📘 Instructions
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The Module Access page then provides options for requesting access, make sure the Request access tab is selected.
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Enter your module code in the Module code input box.
The academic year defaults to the current year, until closer to start of the academic year normally around July, when it will default to the next academic year. Make sure you chose the correct academic year for your coursemodule.
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The page will automatically update to show you the versions of the module available in the academic year selected. Check the CRN of your module then select the Instructor access level from thedropdown menu.
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Check the CRN of the module. There may be several versions of the same module running on different campuses or semesters, but each with a different CRN, double will a unique Course Reference Number CRN. Use the CRN to identify the right course and double-check the start date and the campus to make sure your selection is correct. If you are unsure, contact the module co-ordinator, their name appears beside the start date in Module Manager (see example above). |
Copy content
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none of your colleagues have set up the
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Ultra module,
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you will have the option of copying content from other Ultra areas or set up an Ultra template.
Select CLICK HERE FIRST and you will be presented with the options below.
Select the relevant Ultra area and click Update, in the example below we have selected a blank Ultra template.
Change Start Date
You can also change the start date of the coursemodule, this date coincides with the start of the semester. Only change the date if your module falls outside the standard teaching semestersdates.
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Then press submit. This will create a your new blank Ultra template area for the Autumn 24 semester which will appear in the Upcoming Courses section of Blackboard courses until their start date arrives.
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Your new empty course module template will look like this:
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Now you are ready to:
create Create new learning content or copy content from previous modules
set up new Blackboard or TurnItIn assignments
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You can chose an alternate module structure*, and/ add content from scratch or copy content from a previous module. Note the Blackboard Ultra structure is only two folders deep so you may need to redesign * or redistribute your learning material. |
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