Blackboard Learn
Overview
Blackboard Ultra is the learning management system (LMS) used at Austin Community College (ACC). Every face-to-face, hybrid, and online course has a corresponding Blackboard Ultra course site. This modern platform enables faculty to share materials, engage students, and build interactive learning experiences in a streamlined, mobile-responsive interface.
Access
To access Blackboard Ultra, use your ACCeID credentials: http://acconline.austincc.edu/
For Your Students
If your students need help with Blackboard Ultra, please direct them to the Blackboard Student Help page.
Request Support
Contact an Educational Technologist for help with course copy, announcements, grade center, uploading assignments, technical issues, and Blackboard Ultra features by submitting the Faculty Support form. For ideas on integrating Blackboard Ultra into your teaching, visit the Teaching Consultations & Support page.
Features
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- Upload and organize content with ease
Add various file types using drag-and-drop or from cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox) directly into learning modules. - Create and manage interactive content
Build and moderate discussions, journals, group assignments, and collaborative tools like VoiceThread and Padlet. - Use the enhanced Gradebook for clear, efficient grading
Sort and filter grades, customize views, and easily manage late submissions, exemptions, and accommodations.
- Upload and organize content with ease
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- Provide meaningful feedback
Offer inline comments, attach rubrics, and include audio or video feedback directly within student submissions. - Design assessments with flexibility
Create quizzes, tests, and assignments using a variety of question types and settings. Accommodate individual student needs. - Promote accessibility with Blackboard Ally
Get real-time accessibility scores on uploaded content and offer students alternative formats such as audio, HTML, and ePub.
- Provide meaningful feedback
Blackboard Ultra Resources
Trainings & Workshops
Distance Education provides workshops to help faculty explore and effectively use features in Blackboard Ultra, including assignments, assessments, course design, and grading tools. Register here for the Distance Education Self-Paced training courses.
For questions about these workshops, email: dlstaff@austincc.edu. View upcoming workshops on the TLED Faculty Events Calendar.
For more information about training and resources for the Blackboard Ultra migration, visit the Blackboard Ultra website.
Teaching & Learning Knowledge Base
The Teaching & Learning Knowledge Base contains updated articles on Blackboard Ultra — including how to get started, build assessments, and work with the Grade Center. Articles are available 24/7 for common instructional tools used at ACC.
Useful Add Ons
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- Course Copy Remote Recess: This video walks through how to do a Course Copy. (Log in with ACC credentials required).
- Qwickly Demo Videos: Qwickly Attendance enables faculty to take attendance that is automatically graded in the Blackboard Grade Center.
- Upswing: This is an online tutoring tool. Students need to log into their Blackboard course for Upswing access.
- VoiceThread: This collaborative Web 2.0 tool allows users to create, share, and comment on images, websites, documents, and videos. Learn how to add VoiceThread to your Blackboard.
Training and Support
Teaching consultations are available to help you implement this tool into your teaching.
Educational Technologists are available to provide training and answer questions.
Workshops to learn about the tools available for teaching and learning are available.
Contact
Not finding what you need? Please email TLEDcomms@austincc.edu. If any content on this page needs updating, please email tledwebsite@austincc.edu.