The Ultra Experience (UX) is an innovative, learner-centric redesign of Blackboard and UMBC recognizes the change in course interface will take some time to get used to. Training and course redesign support will be available to faculty until the projected final rollover to Ultra in FA2019.
| Term | Key Activity | Training & Support | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SU2017 | Migrate infrastructure from managed hosting to Bb cloud | N/A | COMPLETED |
| FA2017 | Participate in 8-week Ultra Cohort program to prepare for Ultra pilot and full system deployment | ☊ | COMPLETED |
| Between FA/WT | Apply responsive theme to Blackboard system Train Ultra pilot faculty | N/A | COMPLETED |
| WT2018 | Redesign Ultra pilot courses | ☊ | COMPLETED |
| SP2018 | Coordinate Ultra pilot (enroll students, meet with faculty, etc.) | N/A | COMPLETED |
| Between SP/SU | Enable Ultra Experience base navigation | ﹖ | COMPLETED |
| SU2018 | Phase 1 - Opt-in UX, course redesigns | SP18 Ultra Pilot Results | ⚯ ⁂ | COMPLETED |
| FA2018 | Phase 2 - Opt-in UX, course redesigns | FA18 Boot Camp Results | ⚯ ☊ ⁂ ☎︎ | IN PROGRESS |
| WT2019 | Phase 3 - Opt-in UX, course redesigns | ⚯ ☊ ⁂ ☉ ☎︎ | UPCOMING |
| SP2019 | Phase 4 - Opt-in UX, course redesigns | ⚯ ☊ ⁂ ☎︎ | UPCOMING |
| SU2019 | Soft Launch: All SU2019 courses use Ultra Experience Final course redesigns, boot camps, ADP | ⚯ ☊ ⁂ ☉ ☎︎ | |
| FA2019 | GO LIVE: All courses use Ultra Experience | ⚯ ☊ ⁂ ☎︎ |
Training opportunities will be posted to the Instructional Technology group on myUMBC:
﹖ – FAQs
⚯ – Self-Paced Workshops
☊ – Webinars
⁂ – Boot Camp
☉ – Alternate Delivery Program
☎︎ – Consult an Instructional Technology specialist