Faculty Guides and Documentation

Creating an Ultra Document

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This guide will describe how to create a document in Blackboard Learn Ultra. A document can be as simple as a single line of text or a combination of content.

This information is for Blackboard Ultra Course View, go to Original Course View.

Creating a Document, Part 1

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Within the area you wish to create content:

  1. Hover over the line between content items and click on the + icon
  2. Select Create From the menu.

Creating a Document, Part 2

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From the menu that opens on the right, select Document to create a content item.

Creating a Document, Part 3

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You will now see a screen where you can author your course document

  1. At the top left, enter a name for the document
  2. Settings for Hidden from Students, Visible to Students, or Release Conditions
  3. Selecting a type of content to add, see Different types of Content to Add.

Different Types of Content to Add

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Selecting Content will open a text box to manually type instructions.

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The text box opens up a tool bar to modify text.

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Select HTML to add a web page link.

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Knowledge checks test student comprehension of a document by asking a  multiple choice or multiple answer question.

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1. Type in question in text box.

2. Type in answer and select the correct answer.

3. Instructor can change correct and incorrect answer feedback.

4. Select Save.

  • Feedback: instructors can pre-populate correct and incorrect answer feedback
  • Student interaction: Students receive immediate feedback on whether their answer is correct or incorrect. Knowledge checks allow unlimited attempts.
  • Metrics: instructors have access to detailed metrics about how students are engaging with the knowledge check.
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Select File upload to add a file from the computer.

Instructors can also drag and drop files right into the document to upload.

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Select Content Collection to to browse all course's content.

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Select Convert a file to browse for files on the computer. Once selected, the system converts the file into the Document format.

Using AI Assistant to Generate Images.

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Select Content.

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Select the Image icon.

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1. Select the arrow for Image Source to expand options.

2. Select Generate images.

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Add a description for best results.

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