Latest posts from the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit blog

Make Blackboard Learn Ultra Courses more visual with Learning Modules, Course Images, and Unsplash Images

Some of the feedback that we’ve received regarding Blackboard Ultra Courses is that they are not as visually customisable as Blackboard Original Courses. Ultra is created with accessibility in mind which means that some of the features that we previously had, such as textured or coloured backgrounds and text that could result in low colour […]

Panopto Assignment Workflow in Blackboard Learn Ultra

In our previous blogpost we outlined some of the changes to Panopto with our move to Blackboard Learn Ultra. In this blogpost we’ll outline the changes to using Panopto for Assignments. Panopto Assignments are used for students to submit a recording or presentation. As part of this change, we recommend that you: The advantages to […]

The Ultra Essentials Playlist

If you’re a busy bee preparing your courses before the students arrive and don’t have any time to attend training sessions, how about visiting our new bite sized training video clips on how to work in Blackboard Ultra. We’ve created The Ultra Essentials Playlist to help staff to familiarise themselves with the exciting new features […]

Welcome to new staff joining Aberystwyth University

We’re the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit. Based in Information Services, we work with staff across the university to support and develop learning and teaching. We run a wide range of activities to do this. All the information that you need is on the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit webpages. Our Supporting your Teaching webpages […]

Weekly Resource Roundup – 20/9/2023

As leader of our PGCTHE programme, I keep an eye out for resources to help staff teach effectively. These include webinars, podcasts, online toolkits, publications and more. Topics include active learning, online/blended teaching, accessibility/inclusion, and effective learning design based on cognitive science. Below I’ve listed items that came to my attention in the past week. In the […]

Panopto Update for Staff: September 2023

As part of the wider Blackboard Ultra project, our Panopto integration has been upgraded to work with Blackboard Ultra. This has provided us with an opportunity to make some changes and improvements. Accessing Panopto You can now access the Panopto server via Panopto.aber.ac.uk Panopto Folders Panopto folders are now organised by academic year. Staff have […]

Blackboard Learn Ultra Gradebook

In this blogpost we’ll be taking a specific look at the Gradebook feature in Blackboard Learn Ultra. The Gradebook is the new name for Grade Centre. It is used to hold all student marks on a Blackboard Course. The Gradebook is located on every course from the top menu. Students enrolled on the module automatically […]

Is your content visible to students?

Now is a good time to check whether the content in this year’s Blackboard courses is visible to students. With our move to Blackboard Learn Ultra, any materials copied from previous years’ courses are hidden from students by default. You can change the visibility of individual items (see Blackboard help site for making items available). […]

Blackboard Learn Ultra Student Guidance Available

Support materials to assist students with Blackboard Learn Ultra are now available on our webpages. The Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit have produced a Student Guide specifically for Ultra which can be downloaded. Students were notified of the change to Blackboard before the end of last academic year. As part of the move to Ultra […]