As most UConn faculty and instructors are aware, UConn began the process of transitioning HuskyCT courses from Blackboard’s Original Course View (OCV) to its new Ultra Course View (UCV) format in the Fall 2024 academic term. Over the past academic year, 1000-2000 level courses were required to use “Ultra”.
- Starting in the upcoming Fall 2025 term and beyond, ALL academic courses (undergraduate and graduate courses) will be taught using “Ultra” course sites.
To support the smooth transition and onboarding to Ultra, CETL Educational Technologies has developed resources and support offerings that are available to UConn instructors.
- Ultra Conversion Overview: This page provides a detailed overview about the conversion process and methods to convert to Ultra.
Individualized Support: If you’d like to receive 1-on-1 assistance on any Ultra-related topic, please use this link to schedule a Teams appointment with one of our staff members.
Live Training Workshops: Remote training on Ultra-related topics will be offered throughout the summer and academic year. Log on to FINS to register for an upcoming session.
On-Demand Workshop Recordings: Instructors can asynchronously learn about Ultra topics including Course building, Assessment, Gradebook, etc. from our Training videos page.
Ultra Tutorial videos: Concise tutorials (1-5 mins) that demonstrate how to use essential Ultra features and tools can be viewed from our Ultra how-to video playlist:
EdTech Ultra Page: Curated resources for instructors on getting started converting to and mastering Ultra can be found on this page.
Feel free to contact us directly with any questions or issues.
CETL Educational Technologies
Email: edtech@uconn.edu
Phone: 860-486-5052
Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm M-F
For more information, contact: CETL Educational Technologies at edtech@uconn.edu