Enhancing Course Experience with Ultra at UA
Explore UA's transition to Ultra for faculty, offering a modern course experience with improved navigation, accessibility, and analytics. Learn about upcoming training opportunities, workshops, and support resources for instructors and students. Seamlessly migrate courses to Ultra and discover the benefits of this mobile-first design LMS.
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Ultra Information for Faculty Ultra Information for Faculty Center for Instructional Technology A203 Gordon Palmer Hall cit.ua.edu 205-348-3532 cit@ua.edu
About UAs Move to Ultra All UA classes using Ultra course view starting Spring 2026 No active Blackboard Original courses after Fall 2025 2 years + 1 semester LMS course retention policy CIT and OTIDE working together all OTIDE courses in Ultra for Fall 2025 All courses can use Ultra now (don t change mid-semester!) Accessed via myBama or ualearn.blackboard.com as with Original Ultra is built around many of the same components as Original and most course content converts without issue Copy individual items or entire courses from Original to Ultra or create from scratch
Whats New in Ultra Simpler, more modern course experience for instructors and students. Mobile-first design that adapts to user s screen size. Standard navigation of course content, allowing consistency across courses. Designed with accessibility in mind and supports the use of assistive technologies. Updated grade book that is easier to read and navigate. New analytics and tools for student performance and engagement. Workflows and tools are easy to find and use with frequently used pages on the navigation bar and search function for course content. Instructors and students need little experience to teach and learn with Ultra.
Exploring Ultra Common patterns: Add content with the plus sign Find more options with ellipses ... Gear up to explore settings
Learning and Support Opportunities Ultra Caf Days start April 23 Ultra Office Hours Topic-based workshops Self-paced workbook On-demand webinars UA Ultra Practice Course CIT.UA.EDU/ULTRA
