Blackboard Ultra
Build, manage, and deliver your Questrom courses through Boston University’s learning management system.
QUESTROM COURSE SETUP
Your Blackboard Course Is Created for You
Questrom courses are automatically created in Blackboard after they are set up by the Registrar in MyBU. Faculty do not need to manually request or create their Blackboard course sites.
Step 1 — Course Is Set Up in MyBU
The Registrar creates the course and its official course information in MyBU.
Step 2 — Blackboard Course Is Created
Once the course is available in MyBU, the corresponding Questrom Blackboard course is created automatically.
Step 3 — Prepare Your Course
When the course appears in Blackboard, instructors can begin adding content and preparing materials for students.
Don't see your course yet?
If you believe your course should already be available, confirm first with Questrom Registrar that your course has been created in MyBU and you are the assigned Primary Instructor.
If you still don’t see your course in Blackboard or you need to make a change to the course or combine sections, contact Questrom IT for assistance.
GET STARTED
Set Up Your Blackboard Course
Start with the essentials: access Blackboard, create or select your course site, and prepare it for your students.
Access Blackboard
Sign in with your BU Login to access your Blackboard courses and teaching tools.
Prepare Your Course
Once your Blackboard course is available, add, copy or organize course content, review course settings, and prepare materials for your students.
Develop Course Content
Create and organize documents, files, learning modules, and other course materials.
INSTRUCTOR RESOURCES
Teach with Blackboard Ultra
Find guidance for common Blackboard teaching tasks, from building course content and assessments to grading, communication, and course management.
Course Content
Create and organize documents, files, learning modules, and other course materials.
Assignments & Tests
Create assignments, tests, discussions, journals, and other graded activities.
Gradebook & Feedback
Manage grades, review submissions, and provide feedback to students.
Communicate with Students
Use announcements, messages, and course communication tools.
Accessibility & Integrations
Use Blackboard Ally and supported tools such as Turnitin, Gradescope, Kaltura, and other integrations.
BLACKBOARD ULTRA
Get to Know Blackboard Ultra
Blackboard Ultra is Questrom’s learning management system for course materials, assignments, grades, communication, and other course activities. Here are some of the tools you’ll use most often.
Assignments & Assessments
Access assignments, tests, discussions, journals, and other graded activities.
Grades & Feedback
View grades, submission status, instructor feedback, and your progress throughout the course.
Course Communication
Stay up to date through announcements, messages, discussions, and other course communication tools.
QUESTROM RESOURCE
Blackboard Ultra Guide for Questrom Faculty
Use Questrom IT’s Blackboard Ultra guide for step-by-step guidance on common course tasks.
Questrom Blackboard Ultra Documentation
A practical reference for working with Blackboard Ultra and managing your Questrom courses.
Bloomberg Locations
- Course setup
- Content management
- Assignments and assessments
- Gradebook and feedback
- Groups and course tools
LIVE BLACKBOARD HELP
Drop In on Zoom
Have a Blackboard question? Join our live Zoom session for help with course setup, Ultra, Gradebook, assignments, content, or other Blackboard tasks.
Tuesday – Wednesday
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Available year-round • Password: Blackboard
For Students
Using Blackboard for Your Courses?
Access course materials, submit assignments, participate in discussions, and review grades and instructor feedback through Blackboard.
Ultra Student Guide
Learn how to navigate Ultra courses, submit assignments, participate in discussions, and check your grades.
Blackboard Help
Find additional student Blackboard documentation, FAQs, profile settings, and technical support.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Quick Answers
How do I create a Blackboard course?
Faculty select the courses they want created in Blackboard through MyBU. Choose Create in Blackboard and select Ultra for courses that should use Ultra Course View.
Can I copy an existing course into Ultra?
Yes. BU provides options for migrating existing Original courses or copying content into an Ultra course. Plan your migration before the semester rather than converting a course while it is being taught.
When do students get access?
Students on the official roster are automatically given access to their Blackboard course site after registering, provided the course has been made available to students.
How do I make sure I don’t miss Blackboard deadlines or updates?
Use Blackboard’s notification settings to choose which course updates you receive by email, in your Activity Stream, or through push notifications in the Blackboard mobile app. You can receive alerts for upcoming due dates, new content, grades, feedback, announcements, and other course activity.
Need Help with Blackboard?
Get help accessing Blackboard, setting up your course, managing content, or troubleshooting Blackboard tools and integrations.
Get IT Support
questromhelp@bu.edu
Visit The Helpdesk
617-353-9858
Mon – Thurs: 8am – 6pm
Friday: 8am – 5pm