Blackboard Ultra Course Shell Information

Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 course shells

Faculty will begin to see Winter 2026 and Spring 2027 courses in Blackboard stating the week of November 2nd. 

Very Important Information

• Do not copy content from a Blackboard Learn course shell into Blackboard Ultra shells. Copy only Blackboard Ultra courses to Blackboard Ultra courses. If you need assistance, reach out to Scott, Shantay, Marisha, or Kyle.

• All courses are now taught in Blackboard Ultra.

• Please do not wait until the last minute. Be especially attentive to campus curtailment dates, and the end and beginning of terms, as these are peak support periods for both Online Learning and CITL.

I have taught my course in Ultra, what should I do?

1. Copy your Ultra course to your Winter/Spring course shell. See the course copy video for instructions. 

2. Update your syllabus and dates, and make any other necessary course adjustments.

Note:

• If you are teaching more than one section of the same course, you can make your updates in one section, and then copy section to section.  

• Important: do not make Winter/Spring updates in your Fall course shell. 

I have not yet taught this course in Ultra, what should I do? 

1. Complete the Ultra Forced Conversion and Ultra Development shells Request Form

   • Complete one form per course

     • If you have already taught the course in Ultra, you do not need another Forced Conversion shell.

     • If you teach multiple sections, you probably only need one Forced Conversion shell. 

     • Once you have completed all of your edits, copy the Forced Conversion or Ultra Development shell into all the live enrollment shells.

   • This form is the only method to request a Forced Conversion/ Ultra Development shell 

     • Do not email Forced Conversion/ Ultra Development requests to Online Learning or CITL.

     • Requests are processed within 2 business days, if not sooner.

     • If you have not received your requested Forced Conversion/ Development shells within 2 business days, please email online@stcc.edu. 

     • CITL cannot expedite or manage the processing of your request(s).

2. Complete your Ultra course conversion in the Forced Conversion shell or build a clean course in the Ultra Development shell.

3. Copy your converted Ultra course to your Winter/Spring course shell. See the course copy video for instructions. 

Once you receive your Forced Conversion (FC)/ Ultra Development (UDev) Shells

Once you receive your shells, if you need support with instructional design or course development you can schedule time with Kyle or Marisha: 

• Marisha Marks' Booking Page

• Kyle Stephanie Kraus' Booking Page