Utilizing the Calendar in Ultra Course View

In all Ultra courses, instructors have access to the calendar tool allowing instructors to plan events, display office hours, or create an area for students to see due dates for assignments or projects.

Overview

The calendar can be found as a course tab in Ultra Course View.

1. From calendar you can switch between the Schedule view or Due Dates view.

2. In addition, you can switch the view of the calendar from Days to Months using the top right boxes.

3. To add an event, due date, or office hours to a calendar, click the plus sign in the top right corner.

   

4. Then select what you would like to add to the calendar.

   

Adding an Event

Instructors can plan and add events onto the calendar in Ultra Course View.

1. Click on the plus sign in the top right of the Calendar tab.

2. Give the event a name in the box above.

3. Provide the date and time.

   1. Instructors can check Repeat Event if the event occurs one of the following: daily, weekly, monthly, or how many ever days.

   2. Instructors can label the event as running All Day.

4. Provide a location and description of event.

5. Click Save.

Creating Course Schedule

Instructors can create a course schedule that displays when the course meets. This acts as a reoccurring event on the calendar.

1. Click on the plus sign in the top right of the Calendar tab.

2. Click an additional plus sign to create the course schedule.

   

3. Provide a name for the class schedule.

4. Set the first day of the meeting/event as well as the time it runs. Here you can choose which days the meeting/event will run and how often it will occur in the coming weeks or months.

5. Provide a location for the meeting/event.

6. Click Save.

Creating Office Hours

Instructors can create scheduled office hours on their calendar in Ultra Course View.

1. Click on the plus sign in the top right of the Calendar tab.

2. Enter the information of your office hours including date, time, location, and occurrence.

   

3. Click Save