The introduction of Blackboard Ultra has changed the process of ‘rolling over modules’ e.g. putting your online module live in Blackboard. Use
You have two options to set up your online module in Blackboard:
You can set up a new blank Ultra template in Module Manager and use Blackboard to copy a previous live module over to the blank template
Or set up your module using an existing Ultra Development area
This guide covers the former and shows you how to use Module manager to set up a new Ultra module blank template, then in Blackboard, copy your Ultra copy a previously live module over to the blank template in Blackboard.
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Rolling over your module using a Blank template
Go to Module manager select Access from the Modules drop-down navigation
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Enter your Module code into the textbooktext box.
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You’ll see a list of all the courses with that module code.
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the CRN of the module. There may be several versions of the same module running on different campuses or semesters, but each 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. |
Select Instructor from the ‘Your access level’ dropdownin the module you wish to rollover.
This opens up the migration window. Select ‘Click Here First’ to specify the source.
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The source will change to ‘TEMPLATE_module_ultra’, change the start date if you need to, and select Submit.
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After a few minutes your you’ll see your module listed in Blackboard.
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Remember don’t copy over assignment dropboxes, it’s best practice to set up new assignment dropboxes |
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