{"id":18624,"date":"2025-07-28T16:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T20:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/?page_id=18624"},"modified":"2025-09-04T11:03:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T15:03:34","slug":"blackboard-ultra-resources-and-training","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/blackboard-ultra-resources-and-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ultra Resources and Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Tabs -->\n<div\n\tx-data=\"{\n\t\tselectedId: null,\n\t\tinit() {\n\t\t\tthis.$nextTick(() => this.select(this.$id('tab', 1)))\n\t\t},\n\t\tselect(id) {\n\t\t\tthis.selectedId = id\n\t\t},\n\t\tisSelected(id) {\n\t\t\treturn this.selectedId === id\n\t\t},\n\t\twhichChild(el, parent) {\n\t\t\treturn Array.from(parent.children).indexOf(el) + 1\n\t\t}\n\t}\"\n\tx-id=\"['tab']\"\n\tclass=\"w-full bg-white mb-8\"\n>\n\t<!-- Tab List -->\n\t<div\n\t\tx-ref=\"tablist\"\n\t\t@keydown.right.prevent.stop=\"$focus.wrap().next()\"\n\t\t@keydown.home.prevent.stop=\"$focus.first()\"\n\t\t@keydown.page-up.prevent.stop=\"$focus.first()\"\n\t\t@keydown.left.prevent.stop=\"$focus.wrap().prev()\"\n\t\t@keydown.end.prevent.stop=\"$focus.last()\"\n\t\t@keydown.page-down.prevent.stop=\"$focus.last()\"\n\t\trole=\"tablist\"\n\t\tclass=\"flex flex-wrap items-stretch list-none pl-0 border border-gray-100 rounded-t border-b-2 md:border-l-0 md:border-r-0 md:border-t-0 md:border-b\"\n\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t:id=\"$id('tab', whichChild($el, $refs.tablist))\"\n\t\t\t\t@click=\"select($el.id)\"\n\t\t\t\t@focus=\"select($el.id)\"\n\t\t\t\t:tabindex=\"isSelected($el.id) ? 0 : -1\"\n\t\t\t\t:aria-selected=\"isSelected($el.id)\"\n\t\t\t\t:class=\"isSelected($el.id) ? 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With streamlined navigation, seamless integration with tools like Microsoft Teams and OneDrive, and flexible content organization, Ultra empowers students to stay connected, organized, and successful throughout their academic journey.\u00a0Students benefit from intuitive navigation, integrated tools like Microsoft Teams and OneDrive, and streamlined access to course materials, assignments, and grades.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/marshall-bb.blackboard.com\/auth-saml\/saml\/login?apId=_2809_1\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Login to Blackboard<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Take Blackboard on the go! 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With intuitive navigation, integrated tools like Teams and OneDrive, and flexible content organization, Ultra helps instructors create engaging, accessible learning environments that support student success. <strong>Learn more about Blackboard Ultra at Marshall University Below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/design-center\/ultra-self-starter-guide\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button button--secondary \">\n\t\t<span>Ultra Starter Guide<\/span>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\n<h2>Connect with the Instructional Design Center<\/h2>\n<p>Marshall University&#8217;s Instructional Design Center provides expert guidance to faculty in designing, developing, and delivering <span data-teams=\"true\">effective online course modalities <\/span> using Blackboard Ultra. 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