Ultra course view provides a condensed set of content item from which you can customize and build your course content, assess students, and provide a platform for student engagement.
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course content tools that instructors/course designers can use to add instructional content, assessments, and other learning and engagement tools.
For Original Course View, refer to: https://uconn.atlassian.net/l/cp/401wf3Vc
Creating New Content
All of the content and assessment tools detailed below are located in the “Create” menu. For instructions on creating content or assessments please see: Building Content in Ultra.
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Course Content Items
Content Items are the primary course building tools instructors will can use to share content with their students, post content and learning materials and organize content within their course. Items in this category are similar to items found under Build Content in Original Course View.
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Learning modules are one of two ways to organize content in Ultra. Similar to content folders, however, learning modules can be used to enforce sequential viewing of content, unlike a folder which lets students access the content in any order. For a comprehensive guide of Learning Modules in Ultra, see: Learning Modules in Ultra
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Folders are the primary organizational tool in Ultra. They can be used to store other items and other folders. Content folders can only be nested two levels deep.
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The Document item is the primary way to build non-assessment content. It can be used to share information, resources, files, and other materials with students. The Document item type in Ultra is similar to the Item in has been enhanced since Original.
For more information on how to Manage or Create documents in Ultra: Creating Documents in Ultra Course View |
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The link item type allows instructors to share web links with their students. Instructors can share links to a syllabus stored on Google Drive or OneDrive, share a web resource or content from the UConn Library.
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The Teaching Tool with LTI Connection allows instructors to add tool links to a course for LTI tools such as Perusall.
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SCORM Package allows instructors to add content that is available as a SCORM Package. If you have a SCORM package from an external source, such as a textbook provider, you can import it using this option. |
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Assessments
Assessments are the primary methods used Ultra provides tools to assess student learning including Tests, Assignments, and collect assignments using HuskyCT. There are two options Test and Assignment, which are similar to the Assessment tool in Original Course View.Forms.
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The Test tool is the primary way for instructors to give online assessments or in person assessments using HuskyCT. Instructors can add questions, set time limits, and require online proctoring using Lockdown Browser. For a comprehensive guide on Creating and Administering Tests in Ultra, see: Creating and Administering Tests/Quizzes in Ultra Course View
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The Assignments tool is a way of assessing student learning without using a formal assessment. Unlike Original, instructors can add questions to assignment, or allow their students to enter a submission or upload a file. For a comprehensive guide in creating and managing Assignments in Ultra, see: Creating Assignments in Ultra Course View
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Participation and Engagement
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Forms can be used by instructors to receive student feedback or to learn about students' opinions and interests. For a comprehensive guide in creating forms in Ultra, see: Creating Forms in Ultra Course View
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Participation and Engagement
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Ultra also provides participation and engagement tools. The following tools promote interactive learning beyond traditional exams and assignments and can also be graded assessments.
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Discussions Discussion allows instructors to create new discussion boards and have a link located in the main content area. The Discussion tool is a tool used to facilitate class conversation and group discussions. This is similar to the Discussion Board feature of Original Course View. For a more comprehensive guide in creating Discussions in Ultra, see: Creating Discussions in Ultra Course View
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The Journals Journal tool allows instructors to create private spaces for students to reflect, provide feedback, or other commentary without the structure of a formal assignment or test. Student responses in a journal are only viable visible to the student and instructors, unlike discussions which are viable to other students as well.visible to the whole class or discussion group members. For a more comprehensive guide in creating Journals in Ultra, see: Creating Journals in Ultra Course View
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For more information on Ultra, contact Educational Technologies or assistance with HuskyCT, please contact the Educational Technology Office at edtech@uconn.edu or by phone at (860) 486-5052 (M-F 9am-4pm). |