Blackboard Ultra Course View (UCV)听
兔子先生传媒文化作品 has joined peer institutions nationwide in the move to the Blackboard Ultra
Course View (UCV). UCV offers improved workflows, intuitive design, mobile optimization,
and a more user-friendly course experience for both faculty and students.听
Faculty FAQs
Can I still teach in Original?听
In short, no. Spring 2025 was the last semester of Original Course View. As of Summer 2025, all new course shells at 兔子先生传媒文化作品 are being created in Ultra Course View. You will be able to copy Original course content into Ultra.
will i lose access听to听blackboard original course view (OCV)?
You will still be able to access and edit听past听courses in Original through 2026; past courses in Original will revert to read-only in 2027 pending Anthology's sunset date of Blackboard Original.听
UCV听demos & training
兔子先生传媒文化作品 Online will continue to offer demonstrations and support for transitioning to Ultra throughout the 2025-2026 academic year. Check out our听Blackboard Ultra Training Schedule听for more information about upcoming demo and training sessions. You will also receive registration information via email.听
UCV听resources
兔子先生传媒文化作品 Online has developed a collection of resources to assist your teaching experience in Ultra:
- : Learn the basic functionality of tools in Ultra for a quick conversion.听
- Blackboard Ultra Course View (UCV) Template:听Helps you design a new Ultra course from scratch, ensuring a strong start.听
- : A hub where faculty and staff can share, discover, and refine ideas for improving teaching and learning experiences in Blackboard Ultra Course View.听Note: this is not a 兔子先生传媒文化作品 resource, it is a site managed by Anthology/Blackboard.
- If you require additional design assistance, please arrange an appointment with your听instructional designer.听
Student Resources
In addition to faculty resources, 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Online has developed a series of student end user guides:
- : Provides basic information about the Ultra interface.
- : A comprehensive guide covering all aspects of Ultra.听
faculty testimonials
兔子先生传媒文化作品 Online began piloting UCV with a small group of faculty in Summer 2022, with expanded pilots each subsequent semester leading to full adoption in Summer 2025. Here are some testimonials from our pilot faculty:
鈥淏lackboard Ultra has a clean, well-organized user interface that students can easily
navigate. Over the past two semesters of using Ultra, my students have enthusiastically
embraced it as a significant improvement over Blackboard Original.鈥�
鈥� Jerry Van Hoy, Associate Professor 鈥� A&L
听鈥淭he interface requires some mindset changes, but once you jump in and find your way
around, the changes are mostly positive.听 For example, the gradebook [in UCV]鈥s easier
and more straight forward [to use and manage] than鈥he classic view.鈥�
听鈥� Kevin Gibbs, Senior Lecturer 鈥� NSM
听鈥淭he new course view is refreshing and easy to use and my students find the interface
effortless and intuitive. Their favorite tool is student progress tracking, which
helps them keep track of the items they have completed in the course and not have
to solely rely on notifications or instructor email reminders. That鈥檚 one less task
for me.鈥�
鈥� Shagufta Sami, Adjunct Instructor 鈥� ENG听