Blackboard Learn Ultra: Build Your Course

Overview:
Join this interactive online workshop to learn how to build and organize your Blackboard Learn Ultra course content in a clear, engaging way.
This one-hour session focuses on the essential skills needed to structure your course and create learning activities in Ultra. Participants will work directly in a sandbox course while the facilitator provides short demonstrations followed by guided, step-by-step activities.
Using this hands-on approach, you will gain practical experience creating course materials and setting up common teaching tools used in Ultra courses.
Session Breakdown (60 mins):
By the end of the session, you will be able to:
- Copy course content from an existing course shell
- Create course materials such as documents and folders
- Upload files to your course content area
- Create and set up assignments
- Create and participate in discussion activities
Who Should Attend:
This training is ideal for faculty and staff who are beginning to build their courses in Blackboard Learn Ultra. Participants should have a basic familiarity with the Ultra interface. If you are brand new to Ultra, we recommend attending Intro to Your Ultra Course before joining this session. Participants will receive access to a Blackboard Ultra sandbox course after registering.
Bring your questions and be ready to try things out!
Date and Time:
| Friday, May 1, 2026 Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Duration: 60 minutes Format: Online |
Register Now!
Complete the registration form to register for your session. You will receive a confirmation calendar invite with information and a link to join the online session closer to the date.
For more information email facultydevelopment@jibc.ca.

