Upgrade to Blackboard Ultra

The Blackboard Migration Project ran from January to October 2022 to manage three significant changes to the University's Virtual Learning Environment: 

  • All CCCU Blackboard modules, users and integrations were migrated to a Software as a Service (SaaS) cloud environment that is now managed by the supplier (Blackboard / Anthology). This work was completed during Easter weekend 2022. 

  • A new Blackboard Ultra interface was introduced for all new modules and courses being delivered from September 2022, supported by an extensive Communications Plan and training programme. 

  • The Kent and Medway Medical School's instance of Blackboard Learn Ultra was migrated to the CCCU SaaS infrastructure in August 2022. 

To find out more about the Project including the background, who was involved in the Project Team and Steering Group, what we did and what we learned, you can read the Project Initiation Document and the Project Closure Report or view this Presentation to the Course Directors Forum for a short overview.  

For further information and support regarding Blackboard Ultra you have a number of options:  

For Technical Support:  

For consultation (for example, improving your module site, setting up an online test, providing accessible content etc.):  

For training:  

In September 2022 we sought feedback from staff about Blackboard Ultra and we have identified a number of actions based on the feedback received.  You can read the feedback and actions here - Pulse Survey Recommendations and Actions" 

Site last updated:  21/10/2022

Date

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 Update

11/03/22

All

Initial Site Launch

21/03/22

FAQ's

Change order

21/03/22

Important Information

Updated

08/04/22

Training and Support

Additional training info added

06/05/22

Important information & FAQs

Minor updates to pages.

Removal of one out of date and addition of two FAQs

16/05/22

Training and Support

Updates made to the training available

16/05/22

Resources for Staff

Links to video tutorials added

25/05/22

Resources for Staff, Site Landing Page, FAQs and Training and Support

Links to project documentation and additional video tutorials links added.  Updates to "what is coming"

08/06/22

FAQs

One additional FAQ

13/07/22

Site Landing Page, Resources for Staff

Updated front page with step by step image. Additional resources included "Resources" and "Checklists"

18/07/22

Resources for Staff

Additional resources added "Blackboard Ultra - What's new and different"

25/07/22

Important information and FAQs

Updates to important information and FAQs

19/08/22

Resources for Staff

Link to Pulse Survey Summary added

21/10/22

All Pages

The "Upgrade to Blackboard Ultra" webpages are to be retained as a single web page containing all relevant information about the project.  FAQ Page archived, Important information, Training and Support, Resources for Staff and Need Further Information pages deleted.  

14/11/22

Site landing page

Pulse Survey Recommendations and Actions added


 

 

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Last edited: 14/11/2022 12:37:00