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Navigating the New Gradebook Grid View
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Thursday, September 3, 2026 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Monday, September 7, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Friday, September 18, 2026 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Monday, September 28, 2026 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Introduction to Blackboard Ultra (Step 1)
Wednesday August 26, 2026 10:00am to 11:00am
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Friday, September 4, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, September 10, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Monday, September 14, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Friday, September 18, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Friday, October 2, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tuesday, October 6, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 8, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Monday, October 12, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Thursday, October 22, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Monday, October 26, 2026 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ultra Next Steps
Wednesday, September 2, 2026 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Friday, September 4, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Monday, September 7, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Thursday, September 17, 2026 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Monday, September 21, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday, October 1, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Friday, October 9, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Monday, October 12, 202611:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday, October 16, 2026 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Friday, October 23, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 29, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Overview
Friday August 28, 2026 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Thursday, September 3, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Friday, September 4, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Monday, September 7, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Monday, September 14, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, October 1, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Monday, October 5, 2026 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Monday, October 19, 2026 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 10:30 PM – 11:30 PM
Friday, October 30, 2026 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
NEW: Blackboard Office Hours: In this session, we will go over an overview of the latest monthly release notes, including new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. Time will also be reserved at the end of the session for questions and discussion.
Wednesday August, 26 11:00am to 12:00pm
Faculty below are the links to the recordings of three recent Ultra Workshops provided by Anthology for CCSU.
Gradebook Management with Anthology- Mon, Sep 22nd: 9:00-11:00am EST: Click here for recording
Empowering Instructors with AI Design Assistant: Thurs, Oct 2nd 9:00-11:00am Click here for recording
Tips for Communicating with Students and Open Q&A Thurs, Oct 9th 9:00-11:00am Click here for recording
Blackboard Ultra Gradebook Session with Anthology, June 25, 2025
This session shows how to manage your gradebook in Blackboard Ultra.
Navigate the new-look gradebook in Ultra
Add and edit grade-related settings for assignments
Input and post grades for students
Provide feedback on assignments
Watch - Blackboard Ultra Gradebook
The Ultra AI Design Assistant, January 13, 2025
Discover how the role of the AI Design Assistant can assist in the development of online courses.
Incorporate Unsplash images to enhance visual appeal and engagement
Build and streamline course structure using AI Design Assistant.
Create rubrics to assess student performance and learning outcomes utilizing the AI Design Assistant
Explore the different methods using AI Design Assistant to build tailored gradable events and question banks
Watch - Ultra AI Design Assistant
This session covers the methods for transitioning Blackboard original course shells to Ultra.
Discover the value of course preparation for conversion
Item to document conversion
Ultra Preview prompt
Perform quality assurance check
Watch - Transitioning to Ultra
If you are looking for one-on-one Blackboard training, email cti-help@ccsu.edu or call 860.832.2081
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