Explanation
This guide explains the meanings of content icons and their purpose within Blackboard Ultra.
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Explanation
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Module
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Learning modules contain multiple items relevant to a single chapter, unit, or week of a course. Modules are generally themed and separate and sequence categories of content throughout a course.
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Folder
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Folders are similar to modules in that they contain multiple different content items. Folders differ from modules as they are not themed nor do they have a specified sequence, but rather are meant to house a list of items to avoid clutter.
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Cloud Document
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Cloud documents are items that are uploaded from your instructor’s OneDrive. These items will update automatically as your instructor edits them.
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Course Link
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Course links send the user to another area of the course and are indicated with a small “link” icon in the top left corner of the relevant item.
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Link
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A link will always take you to an external website.
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Link to Uploaded Document
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This link allows you to view any uploaded documents by the instructor. You will not be taken to an external website.
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LTI Connection
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Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) connections are links that lead to interactive learning activities.
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Assessment
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Tests, quizzes, and surveys appear here.
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Form |
A survey or questionnaire designed to gather student opinions. |
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Assignment
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Graded or extra credit opportunities appear here.
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Cloud Collaboration
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A document that multiple students may edit together. All changes appear live.
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Discussion
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Sends the user to the relevant discussion assignment.
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Journal
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Journals are private writing spaces that only you, the instructor, and the teaching assistant(s) may view.
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Class Conversation |
Students may discuss or ask questions about the given assignment.
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