The Daily Free Press reports on BU’s transition from Blackboard Original to the latest platform, Blackboard Ultra, and how the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning is working to support faculty along the way.
Boston University is transitioning to a new Blackboard interface, Blackboard Ultra, following the company’s decision to discontinue the original display. While faculty can continue to use the old version of Blackboard, they will need to switch to Ultra by the end of December 2026.
Ultra offers a “modern look” and “user-friendly” tools that enhance the platform for both instructors and students, Chihsun Chiu, a senior educational technologist at BU, said.