{"id":8285,"date":"2023-04-06T11:17:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T11:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/?p=8285"},"modified":"2023-05-04T14:17:34","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T14:17:34","slug":"blackboard-upgrade-april-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/2023\/04\/06\/blackboard-upgrade-april-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Upgrade \u2013 April 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The new features in Blackboard\u2019s April upgrade will be available from the morning of Friday 7th April. This month\u2019s upgrade includes the following new features to Ultra courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#ultra-course-content-search\">Ultra course content search<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#hotspot-question-improvements\">Hotspot question improvements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#multiple_grading_schemas\">Multiple grading schemas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#improved-submission-page-sorting-controls\">Improved submission page sorting controls<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#discussion-navigation-improvements\">Discussion navigation improvements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#quick-access-to-student-overview\">Quick access to student overview from multiple locations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ultra-analytics-improvement\">Ultra analytics improvement &#8211; deactivated students no longer show in the student progress reports<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional features coming on Friday 14th April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#bb-annotate-improvements-to-commenting-feature\">Bb Annotate &#8211; improvements to commenting feature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ultra-course-content-search\">Ultra course content search<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time in Blackboard (this was never a feature in Original courses), after the April upgrade users will be able to search for and locate content in a course. The content search facility is available to both staff and students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1019\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-1.png 1019w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-1-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-1-768x200.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1019px) 100vw, 1019px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Ultra course content area with the search button highlighted<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1013\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-2.png 1013w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-2-300x131.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/search-bar-2-768x337.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1013px) 100vw, 1013px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Ultra course content area with a search term entered and results showing<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hotspot-question-improvements\">Hotspot question improvements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the April upgrade, staff will be able to define hotspot areas in Ultra tests using a circle shape selector, as well as the rectangle and polygon shape selectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"393\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot_selected-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot_selected-5.png 880w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot_selected-5-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot_selected-5-768x343.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Hotspot question editor with circle selector selected<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot-1024x788.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot-1024x788.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot-768x591.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot-1536x1181.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/hotspotQuestion_circleHotspot.png 1810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Hotspot question with two circular hotspot areas defined<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about using hotspot questions at: <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><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"multiple_grading_schemas\">Multiple grading schemas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the April upgrade, Ultra courses could only contain one grading schema. Following the April upgrade, Ultra courses will be able to contain multiple grading schemas. Schemas can be added and updated in the Ultra gradebook settings, via the &#8216;Manage Mark Schemas&#8217; tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"259\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/schemas-gradebook-1024x259.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/schemas-gradebook-1024x259.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/schemas-gradebook-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/schemas-gradebook-768x195.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/schemas-gradebook.png 1101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sup><em>\u2022 Ultra gradebook with &#8216;settings&#8217; button highlighted<\/em><\/sup><\/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\/2023\/04\/markschemas.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8293\" width=\"431\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/markschemas.png 574w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/markschemas-300x256.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Ultra gradebook settings with &#8216;Manage Mark Schemas&#8217; highlighted<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"improved-submission-page-sorting-controls\">Improved submission page sorting controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the April upgrade, staff will be able to more effectively sort Blackboard assignment submissions in Ultra courses, and will be able to sort by students&#8217; first or last names, ascending or descending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/Sorting_Controls.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/Sorting_Controls.png 937w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/Sorting_Controls-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/Sorting_Controls-768x339.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Sorting Blackboard Ultra assignment submissions in the gradebook<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"discussion-navigation-improvements\">Discussion navigation improvements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After the April upgrade, staff will be able to more easily view student activity, and marks and participation in Ultra discussions via the updated tab navigation in the discussions panel.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/discussions-1024x329.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/discussions-1024x329.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/discussions-300x96.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/discussions-768x246.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/discussions.png 1178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about setting up and using Ultra discussions at: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Ultra\/Interact\/Discussions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Help &#8211; Discussions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-access-to-student-overview\">Quick access to student overview from multiple locations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the April upgrade, selecting a student in the class register opened up the member information side panel which contains only limited information about the student.<\/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\/2023\/04\/register-panel.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8304\" width=\"304\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/register-panel.png 608w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/register-panel-300x190.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 304px) 100vw, 304px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 The member information side panel in the class register<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the April upgrade, selecting a student in the class register will take staff directly to the student overview page for that student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"979\" height=\"434\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/student-overview.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/student-overview.png 979w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/student-overview-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/student-overview-768x340.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 979px) 100vw, 979px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Student overview page<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Staff can still access the member information panel in the class register by selecting the ellipsis &#8216;\u2022\u2022\u2022&#8217; menu located to the right of the student&#8217;s name in the class register, and choosing &#8216;Edit member information&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the April upgrade, the student overview page will also open when a student&#8217;s name is selected in an Ultra discussion or message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ultra-analytics-improvement\">Ultra analytics improvement &#8211; students with deactivated enrolments no longer show in the student progress reports<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the April upgrade, students with deactivated enrolments (i.e., students who had been originally enrolled on a NILE course, but who subsequently transferred off the module, or withdrew from their studies) still showed up in the student progress report in Ultra courses<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the April upgrade, the analytics tools in Ultra courses will no longer show students with deactivated enrolments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bb-annotate-improvements-to-commenting-feature\">Bb Annotate &#8211; improvements to commenting feature<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the April upgrade, when using Bb Annotate to add comments to papers submitted to Blackboard assignments in Ultra and Original courses, comments could only contain plain text. Additionally, once saved, staff could delete their comments, but could not edit them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the April upgrade, staff will be able to both edit and delete comments they have made. Also, comments will allow rich text features to be added, such as the ability to change the font colour, to make text bold or underlined, and to add hyperlinks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/annotate-1-1024x346.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/annotate-1-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/annotate-1-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/annotate-1-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.northampton.ac.uk\/learntech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/04\/annotate-1.png 1129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sup>\u2022 Adding a comment to a Blackboard assignment<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about using Bb Annotate to provide feedback and comments on student assessments at: <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\/Assignments\/Grade_Assignments\/Bb_Annotate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Help &#8211; Bb Annotate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><sup><a href=\"#top\">Back to top <strong>\u2191<\/strong><\/a><\/sup><\/p>\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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new features in Blackboard\u2019s April upgrade will be available from the morning of Friday 7th April. 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