Blackboard FAQ for Faculty

How do I add participants to my course?

Class rosters are automatically synced with Ellucian Colleague. If a student just enrolled in your course, it may take a day to sync. If the student still isn't in your course, please contact us

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Please do not attempt to enroll students directly on Blackboard, the synchronization process from Colleague ensures student access to your Blackboard course as well as grade synchronization in the future.
When will my course shell be available?

New course shells are automatically created 40 days before the start of a semester.

What is Blackboard Learn Ultra?

Blackboard Learn Ultra is a limited pilot beginning Fall 2023. A pilot team, including members from INTEL, new faculty, and volunteers are taking advantage of the streamlined features and simplified course copy process. While there is no end date announced, Blackboard will be retiring the Original course view. Blackboard Ultra will be available for “Instructor Choice” in course shells beginning Spring 2024.

Blackboard Learn Ultra FAQ