Introduction to Blackboard Learn Ultra
2026-07-13 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Webinar
Overview:
Join this interactive online workshop to get comfortable with Blackboard Learn Ultra in a practical, supportive environment. This one-hour session is designed for instructors and staff who are new to Blackboard Learn Ultra and want to build confidence using its core features.

This session uses a hands-on, guided exploration format. Participants will work directly in a sandbox course while the facilitator provides short demonstrations, followed by step-by-step activities and opportunities for questions.

In this 90 minute session, you will learn how to:

Navigate the Blackboard Ultra course interface
Create and organize content (Folder and Documents)
Use communication tools such as Announcements and Messages
Navigate Discussion forums and reply to posts
View your course from the student perspective
Understand the basics of the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook

By the end of the workshop, you will have practical experience completing key tasks in Ultra and feel more confident using the platform to support your teaching.

Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for faculty and staff who are new to Blackboard Learn Ultra and want to gain confidence in using its features. We will give you access to a Blackboard Ultra sandbox course after your registration.

Bring your questions and be ready to try things out!

Date and Time:

Monday, July 13, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Duration: 90 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.

Blackboard Learn Ultra: Build Your Course
2026-07-28 11:30 - 13:00
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 (90 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:

Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Duration: 90 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.

Blackboard Learn Ultra: Gradebook
2026-08-19 11:30 - 13:00
Overview:
In this final training of the series, we will complete your course orientation and development by giving you an overview of your gradebook and training on how to navigate and use key features of the Blackboard Ultra Gradebook.

Session Breakdown (90 mins):
By the end of the session, you will be able to:

Understand how to navigate your gradebook views and columns
Create, delete, and manage columns in your gradebook
Mark assessments
Create and calculate your overall grade in your gradebook
Use the ILP tool to upload your final grades to Colleague

Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for faculty, instructional designers, curriculum developers, multimedia web specialists, and program staff who support management of Blackboard courses.

Date and Time:

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Duration: 90 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.
