{"id":13955,"date":"2023-05-05T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/?p=13955"},"modified":"2023-05-04T11:44:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T10:44:59","slug":"blackboard-ultra-features-and-functionality-update-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/2023\/05\/05\/blackboard-ultra-features-and-functionality-update-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ultra features and functionality update April 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Introduction<\/h5>\n<p>The latest software update to Blackboard Ultra has brought exciting new features and functionality that will enhance the teaching experience for academic staff. These upgrades include a Course Content Title Search, Multiple Grading Schemas, Updates to the Hotspot Question Type in Test Creation, and the Ability to Prevent Backtracking in Tests. With these new tools, Blackboard Ultra has become an even more powerful platform for digital pedagogy. In this blog post, we will guide you through the new features and show you how to incorporate them into your teaching to maximize their benefits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Course Content Title Search<\/h5>\n<p>Previously, finding a course item on Blackboard Ultra could be time-consuming and unintuitive, requiring users to open every folder or module. However, with the new update, users can now search for course content titles using the search icon (a magnifying glass) located at the top of the course content page. The search function displays matching items by title, and users can expand the results to view more information.<\/p>\n<p>When you access the <strong>Module Content<\/strong> area in Black Board Ultra you will now see the <strong>Module Search<\/strong> icon in the top right corner as highlighted below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13962\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image01.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing the where to locate the new Module Content search feature.\" width=\"726\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image01.jpg 726w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image01-300x140.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image01-642x300.jpg 642w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Selecting the Module Search option will open a new Search Text Box<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13963\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image02.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing the where to locate the new Module Content search feature.\" width=\"727\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image02.jpg 727w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image02-300x170.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 727px) 100vw, 727px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Entering searchable content without pressing enter (executing the search) will provide a short list of recently modified items that meet those search criteria.\u00a0 There is also an option to <strong>Show all item results<\/strong>, this option will include the total number of search results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13964\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image03.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to use the new Module Content search feature.\" width=\"722\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image03.jpg 722w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image03-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>By executing the search, BBU will display a list of all search results.\u00a0 You will be able to open each content item from this location as well as access the <strong>More Options<\/strong> for each (the <strong>More Options<\/strong> will differ depending upon the type of content). There is also the <strong>Clear Search<\/strong> option to allow you to clear the search results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13965\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image04.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to use the new Module Content search feature.\" width=\"717\" height=\"389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image04.jpg 717w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image04-300x163.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Multiple Grading Schemas: Add, Edit, Copy<\/h2>\n<p>Previously, BBU courses only allowed one grading schema per course. Now, instructors can add, copy, and edit up to 100 grading schemas per course giving you greater flexibility in your assessment and marking of student work. Copied items retain their grading schemas, even if not aligned to gradable items.<\/p>\n<p>This update allows BBU course leaders to choose the most suitable grading schema for each assessment in a course.<\/p>\n<p>To access the <strong>Manage Mark Schemes<\/strong> in BBU open the <strong>Gradebook<\/strong>, click on <strong>Settings<\/strong> and select <strong>Manage Mark Schemas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13966\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image05.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to use the new Module Content search feature.\" width=\"724\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image05.jpg 724w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image05-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>Add<\/strong> button, located to the right of the <strong>Course Schemas<\/strong> text.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13967\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image06.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to add a new Course Schema in Blackboard Ultra.\" width=\"476\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image06.jpg 476w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image06-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter a name for the new Course Schema (names can be edited afterwards)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13968\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image07.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to name the new Course Schema and suggesting the name it is given is intuitive to what type of Course Schema it will be.\" width=\"487\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image07.jpg 487w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image07-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 487px) 100vw, 487px\" \/><\/p>\n[alert] <strong>*NOTE <\/strong>Once added a new schema cannot be deleted or removed. [\/alert]\n<p>Once the schema is created and you can modify the <strong>Mark Name<\/strong> and <strong>Mark Range<\/strong> <strong>%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13969\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image08.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to add the Mark Names and Ranges for the new Course Schema being set up.\" width=\"718\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image08.jpg 718w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image08-300x109.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also add additional marks that can be awarded\/achieved.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13970\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image09.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to add the Mark Names and Ranges for the new Course Schema being set up.\" width=\"716\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image09.jpg 716w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image09-300x120.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When creating a new assessment make sure to update the <strong>Marking &amp; Submissions<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Mark using<\/strong> option and select the new schema you have created.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13971\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image10.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how to select the newly created Course Schema when setting up a new BBU assessment.\" width=\"320\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image10.jpg 320w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image10-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The following screenshot shows the Gradebook for a single module that includes multiple grading schemas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13972\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image11.jpg\" alt=\"The image shows a screenshot of a BBU the Gradebook for a single module that includes multiple grading schemas.\" width=\"719\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image11.jpg 719w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image11-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Hotspot question: Circle Shape<\/h5>\n<p>To enhance the hotspot question type, an additional hotspot type has been added.\u00a0 \u00a0The new hotspot question type allows you to define circular shapes as well as the previous available rectangles and polygons.<\/p>\n<p>These controls allow hotspots to be more accurately defined when assessing a student\u2019s knowledge of visual content.<\/p>\n<p>To define a hotspot in an image using a circle, select the Circle option from the Add a Hotspot menu located above the uploaded hotspot image.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13973\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image12.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing the newly added circle hotspot type that can now be used when setting up hotspot questions.\" width=\"408\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image12.jpg 408w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image12-300x101.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The circular hotspot can be resized by dragging the left or right, side handles.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13974\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image13.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing how the circle hotspot looks when added to an image.\" width=\"151\" height=\"174\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Prevent backtracking in tests with page breaks<\/h5>\n<p>Accommodating various instructional scenarios requires effective assessment settings. For instance, instructors can create sections in assessments by inserting page breaks. With the new update, instructors can also prevent backtracking in paged tests to ensure that students progress through the pages of an assessment in a predetermined sequence. This option can be useful when upcoming questions provide hints or reveal answers to questions on previous pages.<\/p>\n<p>This setting can be configured in the assessment settings in BBU.\u00a0 When creating a new test, select the <strong>Test Settings<\/strong> cog.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13975\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image14.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot showing how to access the Settings cog when creating assessment content in BBU.\" width=\"631\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image14.jpg 631w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image14-300x88.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 631px) 100vw, 631px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To use this option, first select the <strong>Display one question at a time option<\/strong> as this will then enable the Prohibit backtracking option.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13976\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image15.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing the pre-requisite Presentation Options that must be configured to enable the setting up of page breaks to prevent back tracking in assessments.\" width=\"249\" height=\"116\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13977\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image16.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing the pre-requisite Presentation Options that must be configured to enable the setting up of page breaks to prevent back tracking in assessments.\" width=\"248\" height=\"113\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\">By selecting the <strong>Display one question at a time <\/strong>option the <strong>Prohibit backtracking<\/strong> option will become available.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\">The <strong>Prohibit backtracking<\/strong> option is now available for selection.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13978\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image17.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing that once the two prerequisites have been configured the Prohibit backtracking option is now available.\" width=\"247\" height=\"111\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\">Select Prohibit backtracking.<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\" width=\"301\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Student view of a paged assessment with backtracking prohibited<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When the assessment is started by a student on the first page, they will receive a message informing them that \u201cYou\u2019re not able to get back to the previous question in this assessment\u201d.\u00a0 This is because the student has just started the test and there is no previous question to return to.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13979\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image18.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing an example of the message students will see during an assessment if the 'Prohibit Backtracking' option has been enabled.\" width=\"572\" height=\"62\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image18.jpg 572w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image18-300x33.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once a student answers the question on the page and clicks the <strong>Continue<\/strong> button to proceed to the next page, the student cannot go back.<\/p>\n<p>If a student skips a question, an alert informs the student that they cannot go back to the question on the previous page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13980\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image19.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing an example of the message students will see during an assessment if the 'Prohibit Backtracking' option has been enabled.\" width=\"491\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image19.jpg 491w, https:\/\/blogs.tees.ac.uk\/lteonline\/files\/2023\/05\/Image19-300x173.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Contact Us<\/h5>\n<p>If you would like to discuss any of the above in more detail, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact the Digital Learning Specialists who are more than happy to arrange a bespoke coaching and mentoring session with yourself. They are contactable at <a href=\"mailto:elearning@tees.ac.uk\">elearning@tees.ac.uk\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The latest software update to Blackboard Ultra has brought exciting new features and functionality that will enhance the teaching experience for academic staff. 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