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Center for Teaching and Learning

Learn Ultra Overview

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The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is embarking on a significant transition, moving from Blackboard Learn Original to Learn Ultra. This move represents a pivotal evolution in our Learning Management System, promising a more streamlined and intuitive user experience for both instructors and students. This change isn't just a cosmetic update; it signifies a fundamental shift in the platform's functionality, designed to enhance educational delivery through modern, engaging tools and workflows. CTL is committed to making this transition as smooth as possible, providing ample support and resources to ensure everyone can effectively leverage the benefits of Learn Ultra to create richer, more impactful learning environments.

Timeline

Transitioning to Learn Ultra is a critical process that requires careful planning and execution. CTL has created a structured timeline that outlines the key phases involved in this transition.

Feature Guide

This guide serves as a helpful resource for educators seeking to understand the differences between, and the advantages of, the features in the Original Course View and the Ultra Course View.

Faculty Tutorials

View tutorials for the new Ultra Course View, which is designed to enhance the teaching and learning experience by offering a straightforward yet robust framework that saves time and promotes an interconnected learning environment.

Student Tutorials

View tutorials for the new Ultra Course View that is designed to enhance the teaching and learning experience by offering a straightforward, yet robust framework to save time and promote interconnected learning environment.

Best Practices

Implementing best practices to create an environment that not only enhances learning but also fosters student satisfaction and success amongst students in your course.

FAQs

The most common questions that arise regarding Ultra are addressed to provide clear and informative responses to assist GSU users.

Learn Ultra Sandbox Request

Instructors eager to explore Blackboard Learn Ultra's new features can now request sandbox shells to begin transitioning their course content.

Learn Ultra Conversion Confirmation

Faculty members now have the exciting opportunity to transform their academic course shells from the Original format to the enhanced Ultra experience.

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