Overview
Ultra allows you to organize course content in two ways: Learning Modules and Folders.
In this article:
What's the difference between Learning Modules and Folders?
| Learning Modules |
Folders |
| Can customize title and description |
Can customize title and description |
| Can navigate directly between items as a student |
Can only view items one-at-a-time as a student |
| Can contain one level of folders |
Can contain one level of folders |
| Cannot contain another learning module |
Cannot contain a learning module |
| Can add a customizable image |
Cannot visually customize; only displays a folder icon |
| Can enable forced sequencing |
Cannot enable forced sequencing in a folder on its own. Folders within a module can be part of a forced sequence in that Module, but not on their own
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| Can view student progress by item at the Module level (ex. 3 of 6 completed) |
Can only view progress by the progress icon (ex. not started, started, completed) |
Creating a Learning Module
- Navigate to the Course Content page
- Select the Add item icon
- Select Create;
- Choose Learning Module
- Customize the module:
- Add a title
- Change visibility (Visible to students, Hidden from students, Release conditions)
- Add a description
- Enable forced sequence
- Add an image with alt text
- Click Save
Once the module's created, you can change where it is located in your course content by clicking and dragging from the six dots next to the module's icon and name. Click on the Module to see the add icon and add or move items into the learning module.
To edit the Module information:
- Choose the three-dot icon beside the module
- Click Edit
- Adjust any of the settings.
- Click Save
Creating a Folder
- Navigate to the Course Content page
- Select the Add item icon
- Select Create
- Choose Folder
- Customize the folder:
- Add a title
- Change visibility (Visible to students, Hidden from students, Release conditions)
- Add a description
- Click Save
Once the folder's created, you can change where it is located in your course content by clicking and dragging from the six dots next to the folder's icon and name. Click on the Folder to see the add icon and add or move items into the folder.
To edit the Folder information:
- Choose the three-dot icon beside the folder
- Click Edit
- Adjust any of the settings
- Click Save
Changing a Folder to a Learning Module or a Learning Module to a Folder
To change a folder to a learning module:
- Choose the three-dot icon beside the folder
- Click Change to Learning Module
To change a learning module to a folder:
- Choose the three-dot icon beside the module
- Click Change to Folder
Note
Changing a learning module to a folder will remove all the additional features of learning modules (i.e. customized icon, forced sequencing)
Need more information?
On the Faculty Success Blackboard Ultra page, you can learn about using Ultra, the UAA timeline for transitioning, comparing Ultra and Original course views, and more.
Though completing the Ultra training is no longer required to teach in Ultra for Fall 2025 and beyond, it is still a great resource! We encourage you to register for the Ultra course conversion training. We have compiled helpful walkthroughs, videos, and instructional design materials into an asynchronous training that you can complete at your own pace. Completing the training course doesn’t require you to teach in Ultra, so it is a great opportunity to explore and determine when you want to make the transition to Ultra.
You can also contact the Faculty Success Instructional Design team (uaa_design@alaska.edu) to request a workshop or presentation for your department, or for direct assistance.