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Creating Blackboard Ultra Document

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This article will cover how to create a Blackboard Ultra Document.

This is for Blackboard Ultra Course View only.

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Hover to an area in the course to add content, select the plus sign.

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Select Create.

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Select Document.

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Options provided to:

1. Add content which provides a text box to type or copy/paste,

2. Add HTML,

3. Upload from computer,

4. Browse content collection.

or

5. Convert a file, such as Word or PDF, to an Ultra Document.

Edit Document Settings

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Select the gear icon for settings.

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1. Allow classroom conversations for instructors and students to have quick exchanges within the document.

2. Align with goals and standards.

3. Add a description.

4. Select Save.

A document can be as simple as as a single line of text or a combination of elements.

Creating A Document With a Combination of Elements

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In this example the Ultra document contains a .docx and an instructor wants to add a PowerPoint. Select Edit.

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Select the plus sign.

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Options provided to:

1. Add content which provides a text box to type or copy/paste,

2. Add HTML,

3. Upload from computer,

4. Browse content collection.

or

5. Convert a file, such as Word or PDF, to an Ultra Document.

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Select Save.

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The Ultra Document contains a combination of elements, both a .docx and .pptx.

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