TIMELINE BLACKBOARD ULTRA UPGRADE

Mid Fall 2021 semester: Faculty will be introduced to the Ultra Base navigation, will which help us set the tone for the full transition to Ultra course view. Faculty will be invited to participate in live training and will be provided resources for learning about how to use the updated navigation in courses.

End of Fall 2021 semester: Marshall’ s Blackboard will be updated to Ultra Base navigation upon completion of the Fall term. Faculty will have access to their Spring courses prior to winter break.

All information regarding the upgrade will be available on the Design Center Blackboard Ultra Upgrade website: www.marshall.edu/designcenter/ultra

The Ultra Welcome screen you'll see when logging in for the first time.

Spring 2022: All courses will function using the Ultra Base navigation and faculty can take advantage of virtual office hours with our Blackboard Senior Client Experience Manager. Instructors can choose to join the “ pilot” program for Ultra course view at that time by converting courses to Ultra view. Once courses are converted to Ultra in a live course, they cannot be converted back to classic view while the course is active.

Mid Spring 2022: Faculty will be introduced to Ultra course view, along with resources and training. Conversion of remaining courses from Learn to Ultra will begin.

End of Spring 2022 semester: Marshall’ s Blackboard will be updated to Ultra course view upon completion of the Spring term.

Summer courses: Starting with Intersession 2022, all courses will be running on Ultra and we will continue to assist faculty with converting their courses from Learn to Ultra. Faculty will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, using their own course materials to prepare for Fall 2022.