Ultra User Interface

Ultra User Interface

This article aims to introduce you to the key components of the Blackboard Ultra Interface.

The user interface is made up of four components: navigation bar just below the module title (1), module/organisation staff (2), details & actions (3) and module content (4).

Screenshot of Ultra Interface

User interface components:

Navigation bar (1) - this shows the different elements of your module site that you can navigate to such as announcements, messages and groups. This navigation bar is also visible to students except the analytics area. You can see how these areas appear to students by using student preview.

Module/organisation staff (2) - in this area, students will be able to see the staff that are enrolled on the module site. 

Details & actions (3) - this area is visible to both staff and students, although some elements are only visible to staff e.g. banner image. In this area you can find links to different areas of Blackboard such as my tools, progress tracking, Microsoft Teams integration. 

Module content (4) - this is the area where you can start adding and designing content to your module site. It is automatically pre-populated with the university standard template which includes module information, staff and external examiner area, assessment folder and re-assessment folder so it is ready for you to start adding learning materials.

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