After a course copy or course import is complete, it is highly recommended that the following steps are completed.
All course shells at UToledo are in Ultra Course View as of Summer 2025. Content from Blackboard Original courses can be copied into Ultra.
Update Item Availability and Due Dates
Use the Batch Edit tool to review and update item availability and due dates
Note that by default Automatic Zeros setting is turned on by default. This means that any items with past due dates from a previous course will automatically receive a zero in the Gradebook. To prevent this, use the Batch Edit tool to update all due dates for the new term.
Batch Edit performs the same function as the Date Management tool did in Original.
Link Discussion Boards in Content Areas
Once you've copied/created Modules in your course, if you want discussion boards in each module, set the copied discussions to appear on the content page, then move them to their respective modules.
Remove Duplicate/Unwanted Columns
Review all Gradebook columns and remove any duplicate or unwanted columns
Check External Links and Embeds
Check all external links and embedded HTML content to ensure that the links are still functional.
This includes and images or videos within any content as well as tests. If the image or video does not appear, the video or image will need to be removed and re-added.
Adjust Course Settings
Turn off student visibility for the Roster if you have students who are marked as confidential. You can also use the Roster tool to add TA's and/or additional instructors and set up student time accommodations.
You can also use Course Settings to disable Collaborate and/or Messages if you do not use those tools in your course.
The Messages tool in Ultra now allows all messages to also be sent as emails. If you disable Messages, you will not be able to email the entire class (though you can still email individual members through the Roster or the Gradebook). You could still post Announcements and check the box to send an email of the announcement; however, it would be a "do not reply" email.
Synch Respondus Lockdown Browser to Tests
Under Details & Actions select View course & institutional tools.
Select Lockdown Browser Dashboard
Select Allow.
A message will pop up indicating that the settings are updated.
If an instructor does not get the message, instructors will have to manually enable Lockdown Browser.