UNI eLearning Suite refers to UNI's entire suite of supported instructional technology tools including, but not limited to, Blackboard Learn, the centrally supported Learning Management System (LMS). Other tools include: Panopto, Turnitin, Poll Everywhere, Zoom, Respondus 4.0, LinkedIn Learning, Ally, and Google Suite.
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Improved Course Content Page coming 9/5/24
Starting September 5, 2024, all Blackboard Ultra courses will have an improved Content Page. The Course Content panel on the page will move from the right to the left and appear bigger. Conversely, Details and Actions will move from the left to the right. For students, the progress tracking icon will now appear to the bottom right of an item. For instructors, the add content icon will now appear to the left. Visit Course Content update for Ultra 9/5/24 for more information.
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Welcome back, Students!
The ETMS Instructional Technologies Team welcomes back students to the Fall 2024 semester! Please don't hesitate to reach out to us with any questions you have regarding our eLearning Suite of tools. The best way to communicate with us is through our Contact eLearning Support form which creates a ServiceHub incident but sends it straight to our team. To learn more about UNI's most-used eLearning tools, visit our "Getting Started for Students" page.
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For Students - Bb Learn ULTRA Orientation Course
Students, you now have a student orientation course to help you become more proficient with your course work in Blackboard Learn ULTRA. Course modules address: 1) An Introduction to Blackboard Learn and Learning Online, 2) Navigating a Blackboard Learn Site, 3) Navigating a Learn Ultra Course, 4) Submitting Work in Blackboard Learn, and 5) Tracking Your Performance. Access the student orientation course by logging into Blackboard Learn. Click on "Courses", then look for the course title, "Bb Learn ULTRA Student Orientation Course", in your courses list. Additional resources for students can be found on our "Getting Started for Students" page.
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It's Time to Learn Bb Learn ULTRA!
If you've not already migrated to Blackboard Learn Ultra, UNI's new version of Blackboard, you can still get a jump-start on your learning needs to be more prepared. All Fall 2024 Blackboard Learn courses will be required to be in Bb Learn Ultra. Your one-stop-shop for getting prepared is our Bb Learn Ultra tools page on the eLearning.uni.edu website. Of particular interest for newbies are the on-demand videos related to Bb Learn Ultra. GET STARTED WITH Bb LEARN ULTRA TODAY!
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AI Capabilities Now Available in Bb Learn Ultra
Blackboard Learn Ultra now has an AI Design Assistant which uses artificial intelligence to streamline the course building process, giving faculty a head start on creating engaging, effective Bb Learn Ultra courses. The AI Design Assistant in Blackboard Learn Ultra leverages AI technologies to assist faculty to develop content structure for their courses, give test question suggestions, help with designing rubrics, suggestions for Discussion and Journal prompts, add royalty free images, and more, which overall makes more time available for faculty to teach! To get started, watch Anthology's video overview on Bb Learn Ultra's New AI Features and/or visit Blackboard Help for Instructors. To learn more about how Anthology is approaching the use of AI in their products, visit the Anthology Trustworthy AI Approach page.
Announcements
Friday, Aug 30, 2024
To ensure the best experience and reduce issues with Blackboard, Panopto, and other eLearning Suite tools, we recommend that your Mac computer runs the most current, supported version of your macOS and the latest supported web browser versions. Keeping your macOS operating system updated is also crucial for system security...
Wednesday, Aug 21, 2024
A few reminders for the start of the semester for all UNI users:
Need help with Blackboard (Bb), Panopto, or any of the other UNI eLearning Suite tools: Please visit our ...
Friday, Jan 12, 2024
A few reminders for the start of the semester for all UNI users:
Need help with Blackboard (Bb) Learn, Panopto, or any of the other UNI eLearning Suite tools: Please visit our ...
Friday, Oct 27, 2023
Instructors, for the Spring 2024 semester, you get to choose between Blackboard Learn Original and Blackboard Learn Ultra. Spring 2024 course shells have been automatically generated in Blackboard Learn ORIGINAL. Learn more about how to migrate your Bb Learn...
Friday, Sep 1, 2023
Faculty and Instructors: Poll Everywhere's latest product update: New visual designs for Activities create enhanced accessibility and modern elegance