Blackboard Ultra

Blackboard Ultra Transition Program, Spring 2025 - Spring 2026

The transition plan provides faculty with an opportunity to explore the modernized Ultra Course View, featuring an intuitive interface, streamlined workflows, and enhanced tools designed to improve teaching and learning experiences. Participants will gain hands-on experience, access to training resources, and dedicated support to make the transition seamless. There will be workshops throughout the semester to learn the basics and beyond. 

Timeline (click to see timeline document):
Transition Phases:
Spring 2025 – 15% adoption, Summer 2025 – 50% adoption, Fall 2025 – 75% adoption

Full Adoption:
Spring 2026

Transition as a School or Department

• We encourage each Department or School to transition as a group for a smoother process that ensures CTI support and can foster peer collaboration.
• Please complete the Transition Plans form indicating your transition point person and semester for conversion.

How can I get a jump start on the transition to Ultra?

• Teaching Summer 2025?  Summer is the perfect time to try your course in Ultra.  Join the Pilot Program and fill-out the Pilot Request Form to get started.  We will reach out to you once your course has been converted to Ultra and for next steps.
• Concerned that your content won't convert to Ultra?  Join a workshop focused on how to transition your course to Ultra.
• Interested in joining a Blackboard Ultra Introductory Workshop, view the upcoming sessions here.
• Wondering how your course will look in Ultra or would you like to test the new Ultra interface, request a sandbox.  A sandbox allows you to "play" in a course shell without affecting a live course.  It will also assist in your preparation for the full Ultra conversion.

Blackboard Teaching Essentials Online Course through Anthology:

This self-paced online course is designed for faculty, teachers, course builders, and trainers who will be building courses. It is designed to get you comfortable navigating the Learn site and started building content, creating assessments, and working with discussions in the Blackboard Learn Ultra course view. In addition to the About This Course section, there are five modules in this course that contain lessons.

• Getting Started with Ultra
• Building Courses
• Assessing Learners
• Enhancing Communication
• Evaluating Your Course

Interested? Email Nicole DIMauro, Nedimauro@ccsu.edu 

How Have We Prepared for the Transition?

For a full list of prep work over the last two years, please see Ultra Communication and Action

For questions or Help, please contact the CTI at: CTI-help@ccsu.edu or call:860-832-2081