Communication tools
This page contains useful articles about using Blackboard Ultra communication tools. There are a number of communication tools available in Blackboard Learn Ultra. They can be used for enhancing and facilitating learning and teaching activities, providing means for groups to collaborate online, and for simple purposes e.g. making an all student announcement. This page will be added to throughout the year.
Using communication tools with your class
If you introduce new tools in your digital learning environment be sure to provide information and guidelines for students about:
why they are using the tool
how to use the tool
why this activity is relevant and which course learning objectives it maps to.
Related Articles
Centre for Digital Learning Enhancement
ulster.ac.uk/learningengancement/cdle