Faculty Blackboard Ultra Resources

Blackboard Learn Ultra Experience Resources

These resources support Blackboard Ultra, digital accessibility, and high-quality, high-impact course design and delivery, as well as technology integrations for faculty. 

Faculty Synchronous (Instructor-Led) Training 

• In-person, virtual, and HyFlex options are available  

• Please click the hyperlink to view the schedule  

• No prior registration is required  

Blackboard Learn Ultra Self-Paced (Asynchronous) Training for Faculty 

• Self-enroll  

• Estimated completion time: 6–8 hours  

Personalized Department Training 

• Department chairs are encouraged to email the Help Desk at helpdesk@bowiestate.edu to schedule training for their departments  

Personalized Faculty Training and Support 

• Interested Faculty should email the Help Desk to schedule one-on-one training and support  

LMS and Course Design Accessibility Center 

Faculty Accessibility in Instructional Resources (F.A.I.R.) 

• Self-paced training  

• Estimated completion time: 1–2 hours  

 

Self-Help Resources 

• Watch on-demand Blackboard Modernization Webinar Series 

• Blackboard Modernization Resource Website 

• Video Resources (Online): Blackboard Learn Ultra View  

• Topics include course design, communication, collaboration, and assessment  

• Video: Instructors: Get Up and Running in Blackboard Learn Ultra  

• Blackboard Learn Ultra Help Center for Instructors  

• Getting Started with Online Course Design 

• Getting Started with Online Course Facilitation 

• CELT Summer and Winter Institutes  

• Faculty Blackboard Learn Ultra Peer Mentorship Program – Faculty are encouraged to contact the Help Desk to be connected with a peer mentor