Steps to Move Your Course Content to Ultra

All courses at University of the Cumberlands will be taught in Ultra course beginning Spring 2026. If you are teaching your course content in Ultra for the first time, complete the steps presented below to copy, organize, and review your content.


Important Note

Some courses already have course content provided for Spring 2026. If you have modules with content below Tutor.com in your Ultra course, you DO NOT need to complete the transitioning to Ultra steps listed below.

Step 1: Copying Content from Original to Ultra

Before you Begin 

This tutorial will guide you through copying your Original course content into a new Ultra course. 


Please note that this tutorial demonstrates how to copy your Original course content into a new Ultra course. If you are copying content from an Ultra course, please see the “Copy Content from Ultra to Ultra Tutorial”.


When copying content in Ultra, you want to begin in the course that needs the content. 


Important Note

You will notice there are already several items in your new course before the start of the term. This includes: a “Faculty Resources and Instructions” folder, a “Start Here” module for students, and links for the “Syllabus, Course Materials, and Tutor.com.” Do NOT delete any of these existing items. They are part of the standard University template and should remain at the top of the content page in their current order. 


Screenshot of “Faculty Resources and Instructions” folder, a “Start Here” module for students, and links for the “Syllabus, Course Materials, and Tutor.com.”


Tutorial Video - Copying Content from Original to Ultra


Tutorial Document - Copying Content from Original to Ultra 

The tutorial documents at the bottom of this page can be downloaded and saved for later reference.


Step 2: Organizing Ultra Content

This tutorial will demonstrate how to organize your content in Ultra after copying it from an Original course. The goal is to make navigating the course content clear and simple for students.


Video Tutorial - Organizing Ultra Content


Tutorial Document - Organizing Ultra Content

The tutorial documents at the bottom of this page can be downloaded and saved for later reference. 


A zip folder with branded module images is available in the Faculty Hub under Blackboard (iLearn) Resources > Blackboard to Ultra Transition and Training.


Step 3: Reviewing Ultra Content

Ultra Transition Review Checklist

After copying and organizing content, review the following areas to ensure your content is ready for students.


Participation and Engagement

Review the following participation and engagement items in your class and revise as necessary:

  • Wikis and Blogs: Wikis and blogs are not available tools in Ultra. It is recommended that the discussion tool or an alternative be used instead.
  • Discussions: Look for discussions on the Content page. If they are not visible, go to the discussions settings to make them visible on the Content page. Click and drag to move discussions on the Content page to the correct modules. 💡Help Center: Discussion Settings
  • Journals: Review any assignments that use the Journal tool. These may not copy correctly and may need to be manually recreated in Ultra. 💡Help Center: Journals


Assessments

Review the following assessment items in your class and revise as necessary:

  • Test Settings and Images: Review all test settings and update (if applicable). Also, ensure that any images in test questions are visible. 💡Help Center: Tests
  • Respondus LockDown Browser: Remove any Respondus LockDown Browser requirements unless approved by the Program Director. This tool is no longer recommended for general use without additional security measures, such as proctoring.
  • Rubrics: Review all Blackboard rubrics to ensure there is no missing information. 💡Help Center: Rubrics


Other Content

Review the following other content items in your class and revise as necessary:

  • Tables: Review any content displayed as a table and update as necessary. Blackboard Ultra does not support merged cells.
  • Third-Party Software: If you use a third-party software platform (e.g., Cengage Mindtap, McGraw-Hill Connect), you will need to add links through the Content Market. 💡Help Center: Content Market


Gradebook

Review the following gradebook items in your course and revise as necessary:


  • Overall Grade: Set up the overall grade column in your gradebook. 💡Help Center: Grade Columns
  • Total Columns: Delete any duplicate or unnecessary calculation (Total) columns.


Tutorial Document - Ultra Transition Review Checklist 

The tutorial documents at the bottom of this page can be downloaded and saved for later reference.