{"id":8119,"date":"2022-11-02T08:54:31","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T08:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/?p=8119"},"modified":"2023-05-03T15:43:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T15:43:51","slug":"blackboard-upgrade-november-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/2022\/11\/02\/blackboard-upgrade-november-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Upgrade \u2013 November 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Blackboard\u2019s November upgrade will be available from the morning of Friday 4th November. The November upgrade includes the following new features, many of which were specifically requested by staff in our &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/2022\/10\/12\/what-new-features-do-you-want-to-see-in-your-ultra-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What new features do you want to see in your Ultra courses?<\/a>&#8216; survey:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hotspot questions in Ultra tests<\/li><li>Course activity report under the analytics tab in Ultra courses<\/li><li>Student course access data available in student grades overview<\/li><li>Improved grade history report available in the Ultra gradebook<\/li><li>&#8216;Sticky&#8217; Ultra gradebook view<\/li><li>Turnitin icon is displayed in Turnitin assignments in Ultra and Original courses<\/li><li>All content market icons appear alongside the content item in Ultra courses<\/li><li>Improvements to unread messages indicator<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hotspot questions in Ultra tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the November upgrade, staff will be able to use hotspot questions in Ultra tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/hotspots.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8120\" width=\"304\" height=\"446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/hotspots.png 1216w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/hotspots-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/hotspots-699x1024.png 699w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/hotspots-768x1125.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/hotspots-1048x1536.png 1048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Hotspot question setup tool<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about how to add and use hotspot questions is available at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Ultra\/Tests_Pools_Surveys\/Question_Types\/Hotspot_Questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Help &#8211; Hotspot Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course activity report under the analytics tab in Ultra courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff are keen to know more about student activity in their NILE courses, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/2022\/10\/06\/blackboard-upgrade-october-2022\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">October&#8217;s upgrade<\/a> saw the introduction of student progress reports for course content items in Ultra courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/10\/student-progress-1-1024x506.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8107\" width=\"512\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/10\/student-progress-1-1024x506.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/10\/student-progress-1-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/10\/student-progress-1-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/10\/student-progress-1.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Ultra course showing how to access student progress report<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following on from this, the November upgrade introduces a new feature in the &#8216;Analytics&#8217; section of Ultra courses, where staff can find out more about students&#8217; activity in their courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/learn_ultra_instructor_analytics_CourseActivityReport_Chart-1024x657.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8121\" width=\"512\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/learn_ultra_instructor_analytics_CourseActivityReport_Chart-1024x657.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/learn_ultra_instructor_analytics_CourseActivityReport_Chart-300x192.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/learn_ultra_instructor_analytics_CourseActivityReport_Chart-768x493.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/learn_ultra_instructor_analytics_CourseActivityReport_Chart-1536x985.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/learn_ultra_instructor_analytics_CourseActivityReport_Chart-2048x1313.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Course activity panel in Ultra course<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, staff can view reports about their students&#8217; course activity related to grades, and individual students&#8217;  course activity data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More information about Ultra course analytics is available from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Ultra\/Performance\/Course_Reports\/Course_Activity_Related_to_Grades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Help &#8211; Course Activity Related to Grades<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Ultra\/Performance\/Course_Reports\/Course_Activity_Related_to_Grades\/View_Individual_Student_Course_Activity_Data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Help &#8211; View Individual Student Course Activity Data<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student course access data available in student grades overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When in grid view in the Ultra gradebook, selecting a student&#8217;s name opens up the student grades overview page, which shows an overview of all of that student&#8217;s grades in the course. After the November upgrade, the student grades overview will include details of the last time that the student was active in the course, along with a &#8216;Student Activity&#8217; link which, when selected, will provide more details of the student&#8217;s activity in the course over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/gradeboook-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8124\" width=\"404\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/gradeboook-1.jpg 538w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/gradeboook-1-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Gradebook in grid view<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/gradeboook-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8125\" width=\"488\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/gradeboook-2.jpg 976w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/gradeboook-2-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/gradeboook-2-768x280.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Student grades overview panel<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved grade history report available in the Ultra gradebook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the November upgrade, staff will be able to able to download a more detailed grade history report in the Ultra gradebook. When downloading marks, staff will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Select which gradebook items to include in the download,<\/li><li>Include deleted items, and,<\/li><li>Select timeframes to optimise the amount of information downloaded.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The download file report will include additional information<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Student username<\/li><li>Grade category<\/li><li>Submission receipt: The submission receipt number<\/li><li>Submission attempt: The number of the submitted attempt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These changes will make it easier for staff to access and search the log of changes to student grades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/download-marks.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8122\" width=\"438\" height=\"527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/download-marks.jpg 584w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/download-marks-249x300.jpg 249w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Download marks panel with &#8216;Mark History&#8217; selected<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;Sticky&#8217; Ultra gradebook view<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>November&#8217;s upgrade will make the Ultra gradebook view &#8216;sticky&#8217;, meaning that Ultra will remember your last gradebook view, list or grid, and will always open the gradebook in that view. If you change your gradebook view, Ultra will then update your preference and open the gradebook in your new preferred view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/grid-list.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8123\" width=\"413\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/grid-list.jpg 551w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/grid-list-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Gradebook with list\/grid view selector highlighted<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turnitin icon is displayed in Turnitin assignments in Ultra and Original courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the November upgrade, all new and existing Turnitin assignments in Ultra and Original courses will be more clearly identifiable as the Turnitin icon will be displayed to staff and students next to the assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"513\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/lti-icons-ultra-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/lti-icons-ultra-1.jpg 513w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/lti-icons-ultra-1-300x133.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 513px) 100vw, 513px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Turnitin icon displayed alongside a Turnitin assignment in an Ultra course <\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/lti-icons-original-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/lti-icons-original-1.jpg 506w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/lti-icons-original-1-300x111.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Turnitin icon displayed alongside a Turnitin assignment in an Original course <\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All content market icons appear alongside the content item in Ultra courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following on from previous item, all items selected from the content market and added to Ultra courses will, after the November upgrade, be displayed with their icons as shown in the content market. Existing items in Ultra courses which have been selected from the content market will be automatically updated to display the correct icon. This will make it easier for staff and students to identify and locate particular types of content in their Ultra courses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-add.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8131\" width=\"237\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-add.jpg 316w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-add-300x258.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 Adding an item from the content market in an Ultra course<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-1024x488.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8130\" width=\"768\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-1024x488.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market-1536x732.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/content-market.jpg 1752w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 The content market<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improvements to unread messages indicator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The current unread messages indicator does not quickly and easily indicate in which course the unread message is located. After the November upgrade, the unread messages indicator will be more prominent. In future upgrades, courses with unread messages will be automatically shown at the top of the messages panel in NILE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-old-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8138\" width=\"485\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-old-2.jpg 970w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-old-2-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-old-2-768x302.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 The current unread messages indicator<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-new-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8139\" width=\"486\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-new-2.jpg 971w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-new-2-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2022\/11\/messages-new-2-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><figcaption><em><sup>\u2022 The new unread messages indicators<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As ever, please get in touch with your learning technologist if you would like any more information about the new features available in this month\u2019s upgrade: <a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/staff\/nile-help\/who-is-my-learning-technologist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/libguides.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/staff\/nile-help\/who-is-my-learning-technologist<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Details of this month&#8217;s upgrade, and all previous upgrades, are available at: <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/category\/nile-update\/\">https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/category\/nile-update\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackboard\u2019s November upgrade will be available from the morning of Friday 4th November. The November upgrade includes the following new features, many of which were specifically requested by staff in our &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/2022\/10\/12\/what-new-features-do-you-want-to-see-in-your-ultra-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What new features do you want to see in your Ultra courses?<\/a>&#8216; survey:<\/p>\n<p> Hotspot questions in Ultra testsCourse activity report [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[12,261,290],"tags":[40,305,319,269,304,253,212],"class_list":["post-8119","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-learntech-news","category-nile-update","category-uon-ultra-project","tag-blackboard-learn","tag-blackboard-upgrade","tag-nile-ultra","tag-ultra","tag-ultra-upgrade","tag-update","tag-updates"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Blackboard Upgrade \u2013 November 2022 - Learning Technology Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/2022\/11\/02\/blackboard-upgrade-november-2022\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Blackboard Upgrade \u2013 November 2022 - Learning Technology Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Blackboard\u2019s November upgrade will be available from the morning of Friday 4th November. 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