{"id":133605,"date":"2021-03-04T01:35:22","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T06:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=133605"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:54:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T20:54:14","slug":"original-courses-vs-ultra-courses","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/teaching\/lms\/blackboard\/instructors\/original-courses-vs-ultra-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"Courses: Ultra vs Original"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BU currently supports Blackboard Learn in two formats: Original course view and Ultra course view. The Blackboard Ultra course view (&#8220;Blackboard Ultra&#8221; or simply, &#8220;Ultra&#8221;) is the newer version with more accessible and mobile-friendly features. The whole university will need to be in <strong>Ultra<\/strong> course view <strong>by the end of December 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This page is dedicated to providing an overview of the differences between the two formats, and highlights Ultra features to help faculty and staff transition to this newer version.<\/p>\n<h2>Ultra Courses Overview<\/h2>\n<p>In the <strong>Ultra Course View<\/strong>, workflows are simplified (fewer clicks), a modern look and feel, and a fully responsive interface on all devices. All course content now appears on the main page (Content tab).<\/p>\n<p>One of Ultra&#8217;s key feature is the design, creation, and placement of content all happen on the same page called\u00a0<strong>Course Content<\/strong>. Here&#8217;s how to add any type of course content:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"interface\">Course Content<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>page, select the plus (+) sign wherever you want to create content.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the location of the content, select <strong><span class=\"interface\">Create<\/span> <\/strong>(for Blackboard activities such as Assignments, Tests, and Discussions), <strong><span class=\"interface\">Upload <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"interface\">(for course materials locally saved on your computer), or <strong>Content Market <\/strong>(for LTIs such as Pronto and Turnitin)<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/January26-UltraScreenshot-636x369.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra Course Content showing navigation tab, banner, course items and navigation panel on the right\" width=\"636\" height=\"369\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-160871 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/January26-UltraScreenshot-636x369.png 636w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/January26-UltraScreenshot-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/January26-UltraScreenshot-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/files\/2026\/01\/January26-UltraScreenshot.png 1335w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Most content items, such as folders and assignments, have a menu with options. When you open a piece of content, it slides out in a layer on top of the<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"interface\">Course Content<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>page. Close layers to go back to a previous spot in your course.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h2 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Original Courses Overview<\/h2><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Blackboard Learn with the Original Experience for Instructors\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gmk0O5OqW4w?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Original Course View<\/strong> includes all of the traditional workflows and depth of functions Blackboard Learn is known for.<\/p>\n<p>The course menu appears on the left side of your window and is the cornerstone for the organization and navigation of your course. You create links on the course menu to present tools and materials to students.<\/p>\n<p>The area after the course menu is the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>. You can access the <strong>Grade Center<\/strong> and your file repository, and choose which course tools are available to your students. Students don&#8217;t see the Control Panel.<\/p>\n<p>Your content appears in the main window to the right of the course menu. You use the functions above the main window to add content, such as<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"interface\">Build Content<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>and<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"interface\">Assessments<\/span><\/strong>. Throughout your course, most items and tools have menus.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2><strong>Blackboard Learn Original vs Ultra Feature Comparison<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"Main-Original-vs-Ultra\">Basic Features<\/h3>\n<table width=\"799\" height=\"36\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feature Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>In<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Original<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Course?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>In Ultra<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Course?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>More Planned for<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>the Ultra<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Course?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Adaptive Release (\u2018Conditional Release\u2019 in Ultra)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Date and time, force sequence (within Learning Modules) and performance based release are available now in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<li>Conditional release by users and groups now available in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Add a blank page<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Blank pages are called Documents in Ultra.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Add item or page<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Announcements (Course Level)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Text editor added to course announcements.<\/li>\n<li>Announcements can now be sent by email.<\/li>\n<li>Audio video content can now be added to announcements.<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Assignments<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Assignments are available in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Attendance<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Learn Ultra currently supports the attendance feature<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calendar<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Calendar is available now in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<li>Links added to calendar<\/li>\n<li>Calendar &#8211; export is available now in Learn Ultra and will synch with the Learn calendar 8 times a day<\/li>\n<li>Calendar &#8211; import is not yet available in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Content Editor<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>The Content Editor is available now in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Course Messages<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Course Messages are available now in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<li>More capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Discussions<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Discussions are available now in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Email<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Instructors may send Messages to students via Email (SMTP)<\/li>\n<li>Receiving notifications via Email (SMTP) is available in Ultra now.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Folders<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Folders are available now in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grade Center<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Grade Center (\u201cGradebook\u201d in Ultra Courses) is available now in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<li>Student list view of the Gradebook is available now in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groups<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Groups are available now in Ultra Courses for Assignments, Tests, and Discussions.<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Items<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Items (\u201cDocuments\u201d in Ultra Courses) are available now in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Journals<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Journals (graded and non-graded) are available now in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rubrics<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Rubrics are available now in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Student Preview<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Student Preview is available in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tests<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Tests are currently available in Ultra Courses.<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 id=\"In-Depth-Original-vs-Ultra\">Advanced Features<\/h3>\n<table width=\"800\" height=\"454\" style=\"height: 454px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Feature Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>In<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Original<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Course?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>In Ultra<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Course?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>More Planned for<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>the Ultra<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Course?<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Achievements<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Achievements are available in Ultra Courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Anonymous Grading<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Anonymous Grading is available in Ultra courses<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Audio\/Video Feedback<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Audio\/Video feedback is available for submissions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Batch (Bulk) Edit<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Available now in Ultra with a more streamlined workflow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blackboard Mobile App<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Available now for Learn Ultra (formerly called Bb Student)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bulk Download<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Bulk download of assessments is now available in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calculated Formula<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculated Formula question type is now available in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Calculated Numeric<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Calculated Numeric question type is now available in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Contacts<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Contacts are not currently planned for inclusion in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Content Collection<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Content Collection is available now in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Course Reports<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Course Reports (\u201cStudent Activity\u201d in Ultra Courses) are available now in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<li>The exact details of the reports vary between Learn Original and Ultra courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Decimal Points in Tests<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Decimal points in tests is now supported in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Delegated Grading<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Delegated Grading is available now in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Learn Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dropping Grades<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Now in Ultra Courses, users will be able to drop X grades within a category when using the overall grade calculation by categories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Glossary<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Glossary is not currently planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Grade Center Filter and Search<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Ultra Course view allows for quick searches and rapid filter options.<\/li>\n<li>Advanced filters are now included in Ultra Courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groups &#8211; Manual Enrollment<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Manual group enrollment is available in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groups &#8211; Random Enrollment<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Random group enrollment is available in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Groups &#8211; Self-Enrollment<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Self-enrollment is available in Ultra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Learning Modules<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Learning Modules are available in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lesson Plans<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Lesson Plans are not currently planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Parallel Grading<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Ultra parallel grading offers improved workflows<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Password Protected Assessments<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Access code functionality is available on Ultra Courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Progress Tracking<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Called Review status in Original<\/li>\n<li>Students able to mark their progress inside Ultra Courses.<\/li>\n<li>Additional capabilities are planned for inclusion in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rich Text Editor (RTE)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Font, size and color options are available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Question Banks<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Question banks can be created\/imported in Ultra.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Question Regrading<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Question regrading is available in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SafeAssign<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>SafeAssign is available for Assignments and Essay questions in Tests in Ultra Courses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Score per 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