See the Blackboard Ultra Showcase video, Early Adopters handout, and Ultra Training Tracker for details.
You can register for in-person or webinar versions of each workshop. Pick and choose the dates and times that work best for you. There is a pre-recorded, self-paced option for each workshop.
Webinar offerings:
Monday mornings (10am-12noon)
Thursday afternoons (2-4pm)
Friday morning (10am-12noon)
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In person offerings:
Tuesday mornings (10am-12noon)
Wednesday afternoons (2-4pm)
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Self-paced tutorials:
Videos and interactive components in a Blackboard course
You will be enrolled on September 22, 2025, no registration needed
All Early Adopters are enrolled in an online, Learn to Ultra, Blackboard Course.
The first 3 workshops are the Conversion Success Track. These workshops are essential to gaining the skills to convert and build courses in Blackboard Ultra. These workshops should be reviewed in order.
Workshop 1: Navigation, Features, & Tools
Workshop 2: Creating Course Content
Workshop 3: Learn to Ultra Conversion
Participants need to complete the Blackboard Ultra Checkpoint Challenge at the end of each unit for workshops in the Conversion Success Track with at least 75% accuracy in order to determine completion and unlock subsequent content in the online course.
The 5 tools workshops will give you deeper insight to teach with the tools available in Blackboard Ultra. They can be reviewed in any order.
Discussions and Communication Tools
Assignments
Tests
Gradebook
AI Design Assistant
Visit the CITL bookings page to select the workshop for which you would like to register. Remember:
Workshops 1-3 need to be completed in sequential order.
Workshops 1-3 are essential to conversion success.
You may need to scroll to find your workshop.
Workshops labelled with an orange dot are webinar workshops conducted via Zoom.
Workshops labelled with a blue dot are in person workshops held in the CITL, Building 17, Room 210.
Watch your email for registration confirmations.
For each workshop and modality (either in person or webinar), there are multiple available time slots. Select the time slot that works best for your schedule.
You are already enrolled in the Blackboard course to participate in the self-paced training.
Please cancel from your original registration using the link emailed to you in the Zoom confirmation. You can reschedule for the same modality from the Zoom confirmation email. If you wish to select a different modality, cancel your original registration first. Then, register for a new date and time on the CITL bookings page.
Do not cancel any workshop from your Google Calendar.