Blackboard Learn Ultra for Faculty
Blackboard Learn Ultra for Faculty
Assessing Learning
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Destination Page
Coppin Moves to Blackboard Learn Ultra
Blackboard Learn Upgrade
Coppin Moves to Blackboard Learn Ultra
Project Team
Executive Sponsors
- Dr. Leontye Lewis, Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs
- Dr. Ahmed El-Haggan, Vice-President of Information Technology Division and CIO
Strategy and Implementation Group
- Dr. Dionne N. Curbeam, Deputy CIO for IDEA (ITD) – Project Manager
- Dr. Rolande Murray, Assistant Vice President for Academic Operations (AA)
- Mr. Robert Reddish, Senior IaaS (ITD)
- Dr. Carleton “Witt” Salley, eLearning Coordinator (AA)
- Ms. Annie Torres, IT Trainer (ITD)
- Ms. Wendolyn (Wendy) Velez-Torres, Senior Instructional Technologist (ITD)
Campus Resource
- Faculty Information Technology Committee
Partner Company
- Blackboard
Overview
Did you know Coppin State University has been on the same version of Blackboard Learn for approximately 11 years? Let’s be frank...the university’s current version of Blackboard Learn is outdated, isn’t highly compatible for diverse mobile devices, and isn’t scalable to support diverse pedagogical and assessment practices. IT’S TIME FOR A CHANGE!
After an extensive LMS review process, Blackboard Learn Ultra was selected as the next generation of LMS for Coppin State University. For us to move to Blackboard Learn Ultra, we must migrate to Blackboard’s SaaS platform. (SaaS stands for Software as a Service. It is a method for delivering software applications over the Internet.)
Blackboard Learn Ultra provides a modern, intuitive, and personalized Blackboard Learn user experience. Learn Ultra is characterized by simplified workflows and an accessible, fully responsive design—making it easier than ever to teach and learn from any device. By the time Blackboard Learn Ultra is fully implemented, everyone will notice a positive impact:
- Students will obtain high-impact learning opportunities facilitated through a reliable digital platform that offers an intuitive user experience accessible from any type of device (tablet, phone, laptop, desktop).
- Faculty will receive a flexible and scalable digital learning platform to facilitate varied, meaningful, and authentic student-centered learning experiences, along with implementing diverse pedagogical practices.
- IT will manage a secure, scalable solution that can accommodate university growth, minimal downtime, and provides persistent releases of features that aligns with digital trends.
Three Phase Approach to Implementation
Currently, Coppin hosts its Blackboard Learn environment on-premise (in-house). The first phase of this project is to move Blackboard Learn from on-premise to the cloud. Benefits of moving to SaaS include:
- Limited impact to faculty and students during updates: With a cloud-computing environment, Coppin benefits from continuous updates (new features, enhancements, fixes, etc.) with zero or minimal downtime.
- Higher quality: A SaaS model allows Blackboard to deliver maintenance, updates, and fixes to production faster than ever before, and the cloud platform easily scales during periods of high usage.
- Fast access to new features: A SaaS model allows Blackboard to deliver enhancements and new features faster than ever before, so Coppin can have the latest and greatest features versus having to wait longer periods of time.
- Peace of mind: Experienced Blackboard staff manages operations 24x7x365.
The Ultra Base Navigation is the experience faculty and students have outside of a course. It is a very different look and feel from our current navigation experience. Blackboard removed all of the “My Institution” tabs and modules and created a modern, intuitive navigation that provides quick access to the most critical information from across all courses.
The course migration philosophy is: Review | Redesign | Refresh. This is an awesome opportunity for faculty to review components of their courses, then redesign and/or refresh content based upon either campus’ Digital Design Standards for a Positive Student Experience (in-person courses) or Quality Matters standards (online courses).
Migration will occur in a phased-in approach based upon department/schools. This will allow faculty in the same department to be trained jointly, to serve as collegial resource and support for one another. Additionally, it will help students have a similar learning experience as much as possible. Lastly, it will give space for support units to provide deep, comprehensive support for faculty.
Timeline
| June to December 2021 | Transition of Blackboard Learn from On-Premise to SaaS |
| Fall 2021 | Faculty Training Commences for Blackboard Ultra |
| May 2022 | Enable Ultra Base Navigation |
| June 2021 to June 2025 | Faculty “Redesign, Refresh, Renew” course content from the Experience into the Ultra Experience |
| August 1, 2025: | Original Experience No Longer Supported at Coppin State University |
Faculty Kick-Off Webinar
Watch the Blackboard Ultra Faculty Kick-Off held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 to learn about the transition to Blackboard Ultra.
Resources
Slide DeckBlackboard Collaborate
EagleTech
Blackboard Collaborate
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| Blackboard Collaborate provides blackboard announcements, course information, grades, due dates, and events held by campus organizations. |
Download Blackboard Collaborate
- Visit iTunes or Google Play Store from your mobile device.
- Search for "Blackboard Collaborative" or "Coppin State University".
- When downloading the app, select 'Allow' if you want to allow Coppin to send important campus notifications in the future.
- Select Accept for the Notice and Consent.
- Enter your Blackboard Collaborate Session URL and your name.
Blackboard Collaborate Quick Overview
How To Navigate Blackboard Collaborate as a Student
Click Here : Learn how to navigate blackboard collaborate as a student
How to Join Sessions in Blackboard Collaborate
Visit the Blackboard Help website for: How to Join Sessions in BLackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Collaborate Session Best Practices
Visit the Blackboard Help website for Session Best Practices.
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The important features you need to foster collaborative online learning are organized neatly within the Collaborate with the Ultra experience user interface. This video was designed to give you a quick tour of all the important features and controls in the user interface. |
Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra Experience User Interface
Need Help
IT Service Desk
Blackboard Collaborate
EagleTech
Blackboard Collaborate
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| Blackboard Collaborate provides blackboard announcements, course information, grades, due dates, and events held by campus organizations. |
Download Blackboard Collaborate
- Visit iTunes or Google Play Store from your mobile device.
- Search for "Blackboard Collaborative" or "Coppin State University".
- When downloading the app, select 'Allow' if you want to allow Coppin to send important campus notifications in the future.
- Select Accept for the Notice and Consent.
- Enter your Blackboard Collaborate Session URL and your name.
Blackboard Collaborate Quick Overview
How To Navigate Blackboard Collaborate as a Student
Click Here : Learn how to navigate blackboard collaborate as a student
How to Join Sessions in Blackboard Collaborate
Visit the Blackboard Help website for: How to Join Sessions in BLackboard Collaborate
Blackboard Collaborate Session Best Practices
Visit the Blackboard Help website for Session Best Practices.
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The important features you need to foster collaborative online learning are organized neatly within the Collaborate with the Ultra experience user interface. This video was designed to give you a quick tour of all the important features and controls in the user interface. |
Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra Experience User Interface
Need Help
IT Service Desk
Instructional Continuity Resources for Faculty
Instructional Continuity Resources for Faculty
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Science and Technology Center, 4th Floor
From extreme weather situations days to natural disasters, such unexpected events can disrupt face-to-face instruction. Coppin is outfitted with diverse instructional tools that can minimize instructional impact in the event of class cancelations.
Instructional Technologies
Blackboard Learn is the learning management system used by Coppin faculty to facilitate student instruction and grading. Blackboard integrates several tools to diversity instructional opportunities, including:
- Panopto to record lectures, live-stream courses, and provide video-based assessments;
- TurnItIn to grade student papers and detect for potential plagiarism;
- Class Collaborate to host synchronous online meetings (classes, office hours, tutoring sessions, etc.);
- Blackboard Ally to make digital course content more accessible;
- PlayPosit to create interactive video lessons from items posted on YouTube, Ted, Vimeo, and other video repositories; and
- Qwickly to manage student attendance.
Each faculty member has a Microsoft Office 365 Account, which allows up to five downloads of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) onto personal devices, such as home computers and laptops. Your Office 365 license also gives you access to several tools such as Forms (create online surveys), Bookings (allow students to schedule appointments via an online portal), Sway (create digital story pages), and Teams (virtual project space).
Mobile Apps
Most of the instructional technology tools have mobile apps where you can create and assess content. Consider downloading these apps to your mobile device. All of them are free.
Blackboard
Panopto
EagleMobile (the mobile app for EagleLINKS)
Strategies for Preserving Instructional Continuity
Consider the following strategies to adapt your face-to-face instruction to an online environment.
Communicate with Students
| Technique | Text Instructions | Video Instructions |
| Post announcements in Blackboard. | Text Instructions | Video Instructions |
| Send email from Blackboard. | Text Instructions | Video Instructions |
| Record video messages in Panopto with pertinent information. | Text Instructions | Video Instructions |
| Post files, documents, and other resources in Blackboard. | Text Instructions |
Provide Instruction
| Technique | Text Instructions | Video Instructions |
| Record lectures in Panopto. | Text Instructions | Video Instructions |
| Post reading materials and files in Blackboard. | Text Instructions |
Assess Student Learning
| Technique | Video Instructions |
| Create a test or quiz in Blackboard (it will automatically grade certain types of test questions) | Video Instructions |
| Post a question for discussion on the Blackboard Discussion Board | Video Instructions |
| Create a TurnItIn assignment | Text instructions |
| Create and receive an assignments in Blackboard | Video Instructions |
| Add quiz questions to a Panopto recording | Video Instructions |
| Create a PlayPosit video-based learning assignment (can use videos from Ted Talks, YouTube, and others) | Video instructions |
| Allow peer reviews of papers using TurnItIn | Text instructions |
| Allow peer reviews of student papers using Blackboard | Text and video instructions |
| Have student complete a journal exercise | Video Instructions |
Preparedness Recommendations
- Share your emergency plans with your students.
- Prior to a campus closure, verify you can access the following elements from home:
- Verify that your contact information is current in EagleLINKS. Encourage your students to verify as well.
Need Help?
There are several ways to receive assistance with the instructional technology tools.
Documentation and Knowledge bases
Vendor Support
- Blackboard Learn (Available 24/7) – 1-888-882-4605
Chat with Blackboard Support - Panopto – (8am to 8pm EST) – 855-765-2341
On-Campus Help
- Instructional Technology and I.T. Training – tlt@coppin.edu | 410-951-2643
- IT Help Desk – oithelpdesk@coppin.edu | 410-951-3888
Student Educational Technology Resources
Student Educational Technology Resources
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Science and Technology Center, 4th Floor
From extreme weather situations days to natural disasters, such unexpected events can disrupt face-to-face instruction. In such cases, your faculty may use various technology tools to facilitate instruction.
Blackboard Learn is the learning management system used by Coppin faculty to facilitate student instruction and grading. Blackboard integrates several tools to diversity learning opportunities, including:
- Panopto to record lectures, live-stream courses, and provide video-based assessments;
- TurnItIn to grade student papers and detect for potential plagiarism;
- Blackboard Collaborate to host synchronous online meetings (classes, office hours, tutoring sessions, etc.);
- Blackboard Ally to make digital course content more accessible;
- PlayPosit to create interactive video lessons from items posted on YouTube, Ted, Vimeo, and other video repositories; and
- Qwickly to manage student attendance.
As a student, you have a Microsoft Office 365 Account, which allows up to five downloads of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) onto personal devices, such as home computers and laptops. Your Office 365 license also gives you access to several tools such as Forms (create online surveys), Sway (create digital story pages), Flipgrid (video-based discussion board), and Teams (virtual project space).
Here are instructions for downloading Microsoft Office on your personal devices.
Mobile Apps
Most of the instructional technology tools have mobile apps where you can create and assess content. Consider downloading these apps to your mobile device. All of them are free.
Blackboard Student
Panopto
EagleMobile (the mobile app for EagleLINKS)
Blackboard Learn Original & Blackboard Learn Ultra
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Find Your Courses |
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Edit Your Profile |
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Notification Settings |
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Using Calendar |
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Activity Stream |
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Messages |
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Access and submit assignments/test with Respondus Lockdown Browser |
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Submitting Assignments |
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Posting on the Discussion Board |
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Join a group |
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Writing in a Journal |
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Checking Grades in Blackboard |
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Reading Instruction Feedback on Assignments Submitted in Blackboard |
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Completing a Test or Quiz |
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Blackboard Mobile App
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Blackboard Mobile App Tour |
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Blackboard Mobile App |
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Blackboard Collaborate
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Getting Started |
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Joining a Session from a Blackboard Course |
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Supported Browsers |
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Using the Call-In Feature |
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Need Help?
There are several ways to receive assistance with the instructional technology tools.
Documentation and Knowledge bases
Vendor Support
- Blackboard Learn (Available 24/7) – 1-888-882-4605
- Panopto – (8am to 8pm EST) – 855-765-2341
On-Campus Help
- IT Help Desk – oithelpdesk@coppin.edu | 410-951-3888
Student Educational Technology Resources
Student Educational Technology Resources
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Science and Technology Center, 4th Floor
From extreme weather situations days to natural disasters, such unexpected events can disrupt face-to-face instruction. In such cases, your faculty may use various technology tools to facilitate instruction.
Blackboard Learn is the learning management system used by Coppin faculty to facilitate student instruction and grading. Blackboard integrates several tools to diversity learning opportunities, including:
- Panopto to record lectures, live-stream courses, and provide video-based assessments;
- TurnItIn to grade student papers and detect for potential plagiarism;
- Blackboard Collaborate to host synchronous online meetings (classes, office hours, tutoring sessions, etc.);
- Blackboard Ally to make digital course content more accessible;
- PlayPosit to create interactive video lessons from items posted on YouTube, Ted, Vimeo, and other video repositories; and
- Qwickly to manage student attendance.
As a student, you have a Microsoft Office 365 Account, which allows up to five downloads of the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) onto personal devices, such as home computers and laptops. Your Office 365 license also gives you access to several tools such as Forms (create online surveys), Sway (create digital story pages), Flipgrid (video-based discussion board), and Teams (virtual project space).
Here are instructions for downloading Microsoft Office on your personal devices.
Mobile Apps
Most of the instructional technology tools have mobile apps where you can create and assess content. Consider downloading these apps to your mobile device. All of them are free.
Blackboard Student
Panopto
EagleMobile (the mobile app for EagleLINKS)
Blackboard Learn Original & Blackboard Learn Ultra
| Blackboard Learn Ultra | Blackboard Learn Original | |
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Quick Start |
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Find Your Courses |
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Edit Your Profile |
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Notification Settings |
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Using Calendar |
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Activity Stream |
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Messages |
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Access and submit assignments/test with Respondus Lockdown Browser |
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Submitting Assignments |
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Posting on the Discussion Board |
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Join a group |
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Writing in a Journal |
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Checking Grades in Blackboard |
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Reading Instruction Feedback on Assignments Submitted in Blackboard |
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Completing a Test or Quiz |
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Blackboard Mobile App
| Technique | Video Instructions |
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Blackboard Mobile App Tour |
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Blackboard Mobile App |
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Blackboard Collaborate
| Technique | Text Instructions | Video Instructions |
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Getting Started |
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Joining a Session from a Blackboard Course |
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Supported Browsers |
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Using the Call-In Feature |
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Need Help?
There are several ways to receive assistance with the instructional technology tools.
Documentation and Knowledge bases
Vendor Support
- Blackboard Learn (Available 24/7) – 1-888-882-4605
- Panopto – (8am to 8pm EST) – 855-765-2341
On-Campus Help
- IT Help Desk – oithelpdesk@coppin.edu | 410-951-3888
Innovation, Development, Education, and Assessment
Innovation, Development, Education, and Assessment (IDEA)
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
STC 400 suite
About Us
We support faculty in using instructional technology. We conduct workshops and consult with faculty and staff individually and in groups. Our mission is to enhance student retention and success through the use of engaging, effective and appropriate technology solutions.
Data and Privacy:
Visit the Information Technology Security page for IT policies and security updates. Web Accessibility Statements (Partners and Vendors)
Blackboard Learn: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Blackboard Collaborate: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Explorance: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Gartner: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Mathematica: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Microsoft 365 (E-mail, Office Suite): Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
PlayPosit: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Panopto: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Respondus Lockdown Browser & Monitor: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Respondus StudyMate: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
TurnItIn: Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy
Need IT help? Someone is always available.
Visit our IT Service DeskOur Services
The IDEA team provides instructional technology services to faculty and staff:
Technology Integration Consultations
Technology is a viable vehicle to deliver instruction and help students achieve. We are available to consult with faculty and staff about strategies to integrate and evaluate technology used for instruction and learning. From reviewing your syllabus for a semester-long integration to discussing how to use technology for a single project, we happily assist all Coppin faculty.
Professional Development
Building capacity in using technology in education is crucial. It helps create stronger instructional delivery and foster student academic growth and development. We provide various mechanisms of professional development for faculty:
- Hands-on training and workshops
- Online training, workshops, and tutorials
- Customized workshops for departments
- Brown-bag lunch sessions
- One-on-one coaching
Instructional Technology Resource Center
This is your one-stop shop to help integrate technology into teaching and learning. The center is complete with scanners, media center (converts analog media to digital media), and computers to support teaching and learning. The center hours of operation will be posted and will also be available by appointment.
