Creating Documents in Ultra Course View

This article is intended for instructors who are looking to utilize the Document course tool to add content in Ultra Course View.

Overview

  • The “Document” tool allows instructors to create customizable content pages

  • Documents can contain various blocks of content blocks including: text, images, links, files, embedded videos as well as HTML or CSS blocks.

  • File types such as PDFs, Powerpoints (ppt, pptx, pps), and Word (doc, docx, odt) can be attached OR automatically converted into document format and written into content blocks.

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    Example of a document with different blocks in Ultra Course View


Creating Documents

A Document can be created from the Course Content page in Ultra.

  1. From Course Content, click on the plus sign.

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  2. Click Create.

  3. Under Course Content Items click Document.

  4. Rename the document by clicking on New Document [applicable date] and inputing a new title.

  5. Select the type of content you would like to add to the document.

  6. Once finished, click Save.

  7. You can also change visibility status of the Document.

  8. The Document will be added to the Course Content page.

  9. Further edits can be done by entering the document and clicking Edit in the top right.


Types of Content in Documents

Content blocks allow instructors to create textboxes on their document. You are able to change the font size, color, and style. In addition, links, files, videos, and images can be attached or embedded within the content block.

Instructors are able to insert their own HTML or CSS code to style their own documents when applicable allowing for customized design.

Instructors can upload any file attachment for students to be able to view/download or both.

 

Instructors are able to connect to a cloud service such as Google Drive or OneDrive to upload documents or files for students to be able to view/download or both.

Instructors are able to upload content from personal, course, and institution folders that are stored on an instructor’s Blackboard.


Managing Content in Documents

Content in documents can be added, deleted, moved, resized, edited, undone, and redone.

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).