UOPX 101: Get to know your Blackboard classroom

0:02 - Welcome to Blackboard Ultra. 0:04 When you first log in, you'll be taken 0:06 to the Blackboard Ultra Interface, a landing page for you 0:09 to see up-to-date information about all of your courses. 0:13 The menu on the left hand side includes features 0:15 that let you do things like adjust your profile settings, 0:19 view and activity stream with up 0:21 to the minute classroom updates, add personal events 0:24 to a global calendar, access messages 0:27 and grades from all of your current and completed courses, 0:31 and view some of the tools that Blackboard has to offer. 0:35 This is also where you'll select your current course 0:37 to enter the classroom. 0:40 When you enter your course, 0:41 you'll notice it's organized into three main areas, 0:45 a details and action space on the left under the 0:48 instructor's name and image, 0:50 the main course content area in the center, 0:54 and a navigation bar located under the course title. 0:58 The details and actions area includes a series of links 1:01 to the course roster Class Collaborate, 1:03 which you'll sometimes use to meet with your classmates 1:06 and some tools and resources 1:08 that may assist you in the course. 1:11 The course content area is 1:12 where you'll spend most of your time. 1:14 Near the top of this section, you'll find various resources, 1:17 including a dedicated discussion forum where you can ask 1:20 and respond to questions about the course. 1:23 The rest of the course content area is organized into 1:26 modules, the first of which is the welcome to the course 1:29 and getting Started module. 1:31 This is where you can find things like the course guide, 1:33 which briefly outlines the description 1:36 and purpose of the course, 1:37 and the course syllabus, 1:39 which provides additional details about the course, as well 1:41 as an overview of the primary assignments. 1:45 You can also view the grading rubrics 1:47 used throughout the course. 1:49 The remaining modules are organized by week. 1:51 Within each weekly module, 1:53 you can access specific reading materials, 1:55 discussion forums, assignments, 1:58 and any other related activities. 2:01 The classroom navigation bar near the top 2:03 of the page is designed 2:04 to help you quickly access important course resources, 2:08 including the course calendar, which can help you keep track 2:11 of due dates for your assignments, announcements, which is 2:15 where your instructor will share important information about 2:17 the course discussions. 2:20 This option provides easy access to a list 2:22 of all discussions included in the course. 2:26 Next is the course grade book, 2:27 which displays all assignments, due dates, 2:30 and the status of the assignments you've submitted. 2:33 Once your assignments have been graded, you'll be able 2:35 to see your score and any instructor feedback. 2:39 This is followed by messages where you can send 2:41 and receive messages to both classmates and instructors. 2:45 Finally, groups. 2:47 This is an area where you can collaborate 2:48 with other students on group assignments. 2:52 That concludes this brief overview 2:54 of the Blackboard Ultra Classroom. 2:56 For additional information 2:57 or support, please visit the Classroom Resource Center.