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Content Types in Ultra Course View

Content Types in Ultra Course View

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Last updated: Jun 25, 2025 by Jordan Vinikoor

Ultra course view provides 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

Overview

This page provides general information about the different types of course content and assessment tools available in Ultra courses.

  • All of the tools detailed below can be created from the Course Content tab (the course landing page) by accessing the “Create” menu.

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  • For step-by-step instructions on creating content or assessments please see: Building Content in Ultra.

Course Content Items

Content Items are course tools instructors can use to add/organize content/learning materials for students.

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Learning modules (and folders) can be used to contain/organize other content in Ultra. Learning modules are designed to be at 1st level of course organization and offer more advanced features than folders.

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Folders can be used to contain/organize other content in Ultra. Folders can contain other nested folders, however folders cannot contain Learning modules.

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The Document tool can be used to flexibly create/design non-graded learning content, resources, files, links, embedded Kaltura videos, etc.

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An example of a document with content blocks.

The Link tool can be used to add direct web links to any web resource/media. They can also be used to link to other course items.

  • Instructors can use Links to post their course syllabus as an online OneDrive document.

  1. Controls the visibility of the item

  2. The URL where the web link will point. In other words, the content that students will access when the click on the link.

The Teaching Tool with LTI Connection allows instructors to add tool links to a course for LTI tools such as Perusall.

  1. Controls the visibility of the item

  2. The link to the tool. Instructors can find this link in either our or the provider's documentation.

  3. Additional options for the tool link, including adding a gradebook entry to allow instructors to assess students using the tool.

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.

Assessments

Ultra provides tools to assess student learning including Tests, Assignments, and Forms.

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The Test tool is allows instructors to create and administer exams. Instructors can add questions, set time limits, and require online proctoring. For a comprehensive guide on creating Tests, see: Creating Tests in Ultra Course View.

The Assignment tool is a graded assessment that requires students to submit their work in various formats (i.e,. text, file attachments, web links, Kaltura videos, etc). For a comprehensive guide on Assignments, see: Creating Assignments in Ultra Course View.

Forms can be used by instructors to gather student input/feedback. Forms can be graded/ungraded, anonymous/identified. For a comprehensive guide on Forms, see: Creating Forms in Ultra Course View.

Participation and Engagement

Ultra also provides tools that promote interactive learning beyond traditional exams and assignments. The tools can be graded/ungraded assessments.

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Discussions allow instructors to create whole class or group specific discussion forums around course topics. For a comprehensive guide on using Discussions, see: Creating Discussions in Ultra Course View.

The Journal tool allows instructors to create private spaces for students to self-reflect with an ongoing format. Journal responses are only visible to the authors and instructors/TAs. For a comprehensive guide on using Journals, see: Creating Journals in Ultra Course View.

For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, please contact the Educational Technology Office at edtech@uconn.edu or (860) 486-5052 (M-F 9am-4pm).