Creating Blackboard Ultra Document
This article will cover how to create a Blackboard Ultra Document.
This is for Blackboard Ultra Course View only.
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.
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
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
In this example the Ultra document contains a .docx and an instructor wants to add a PowerPoint. Select Edit.
Select the plus sign.
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.
Select Save.
The Ultra Document contains a combination of elements, both a .docx and .pptx.