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The introduction of Blackboard Ultra has changed the process of ‘rolling over modules’ e.g. putting your online module live in Blackboard.
You have two options to set up your online module in Blackboard
Or set up your module using an existing Ultra Development area
This guide covers the latter and shows you how to use Module manager to set up your live module from an Ultra development area.
Setting up your module using an Ultra development area
Navigate to the Module Manager
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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 FROM
If 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 Ultra development areas or set up an Ultra template.
Select CLICK HERE FIRST and you will be presented with the options below. Select Ultra development areas
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Select the development area that corresponds to your module and click Update
Change Start Date
You can also change the start date of the course, this date coincides with the start of the semester. Only change the date module, if your module falls outside the standard teaching semestersdates, by clicking on the date.
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Then press submit. This will create a new blank Ultra template 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 template will look like this:
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Now you are ready to:
create new learning content or copy content from previous modules
set up new Blackboard or TurnItIn assignments
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👉 Remember to check the contents of your course
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