Finding lecture notes & learning materials
Youโll find your lecture notes and learning materials in Course Content view in your Blackboard Ultra module, the default page in your Blackboard course.
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The majority of your learning content will be saved in 
Types of learning content
Clicking on a folder or Learning modules will reveal a list of content.
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Different types of learning content are represented by different icons:
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In addition you will see assignments or tests, discussions etc.
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Folders, documents and files
Click on a folder or learning module to expand the list of content, this folder contains lecture notes in a file (PDF) that can be downloaded and a document a web page that contains a recording of a lecture:
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Click on either file will open it in a layer above the course content area.
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Learning Modules
Learning modules are similar to folders, however they are used to organise content (documents, links, files) in sequence. The following are examples of Learning modules in Course Content, one has an image the other the icon
You are expected to work through the Learning module content in sequence, using the previous and next buttons at top of each item or the navigation menu.
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Forced sequence Learning Modules
A list of content with a chain of circles and lines, means that forced sequence is activated and you must complete each item in order, before moving on to the next.
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The circle shows the status of each item
Once you start the lock icon will clear to show itโs open and then turn to a green tick to show you itโs been viewed, this item will remain unlocked. The next item automatically unlocks. Items remain locked until you have viewed the previous item.
If you need to leave the learning module, your progress is retained and you can come back to where left off by clicking on the open or complete links.
NB Progress tracking has a similar appearance :
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Related Articles
Centre for Digital Learning Enhancement
ulster.ac.uk/learningengancement/cdle