This information applies only to the Ultra Course View.

This information applies only to the Ultra experience.

Terminology Highlights between Learn Original and Learn Ultra

Some of the features you've used in Original have different names and new enhancements in Ultra. Based on your feedback, we've created a  guide for you to learn about the new terminology and benefits from using Ultra.

Feature types on this page include:

Content

This table matches terminology in Original with Ultra, including what's new between Original and Ultra
Original Ultra What's New?
Blank Page Document
  • Instructors can embed files and set them to display inline and/or make them downloadable.
  • Instructors can build documents with the rich content editor, upload files using drag and drop workflows, or make use of a robust HTML editor for more advanced use cases.
  • Instructors can easily embed third-party integrations leveraging LTI to enhance the learning experience.
  • Instructors can enable conversations that allow students to talk about the content.
  • Progress Tracking can be enabled on Documents so that you can easily see which students have viewed it.
  • Instructors can use Progress Tracking on Documents to quickly message students based on their engagement with the content.
Content Folder Folder  
Course Link Course Link  
Files Files
  • Files can be configured to be view only, download only, or view and download.
  • Progress Tracking can be enabled on Files so that you can easily see which students have viewed it.
  • Instructors can use Progress Tracking on Files to quickly message students based on their engagement with the content.
Learning Module Learning Module
  • Students can easily navigate to the next or previous item.
  • Students can see the number of items they need to complete and the items they have completed so far.
  • Instructors can personalize Learning Modules by uploading or selecting a custom image thumbnail.
  • Instructors can enforce sequential learning, ensuring that students are working through items in the correct order.
Lesson Plan Learning Module
  • Students can easily navigate to the next or previous item.
  • Students can see the number of items they need to complete and the items they have completed so far.
  • Instructors can personalize Learning Modules by uploading or selecting a custom image thumbnail.
  • Instructors can enforce sequential learning, ensuring that students are working through items in the correct order.
Item Document
  • Instructors can embed files and set them to display inline and/or make them downloadable.
  • Instructors can build documents with the rich content editor, upload files using drag and drop workflows, or make use of a robust HTML editor for more advanced use cases.
  • Instructors can easily embed third-party integrations leveraging LTI to enhance the learning experience.
  • Instructors can enable conversations that allow students to talk about the content.
  • Progress Tracking can be enabled on Documents so that you can easily see which students have viewed it.
  • Instructors can use Progress Tracking on Documents to quickly message students based on their engagement with the content.
Syllabus Document
  • Instructors can embed files and set them to display inline and/or make them downloadable.
  • Instructors can build documents with the rich content editor, upload files using drag and drop workflows, or make use of a robust HTML editor for more advanced use cases.
  • Instructors can easily embed third-party integrations leveraging LTI to enhance the learning experience.
  • Instructors can enable conversations that allow students to talk about the content.
  • Progress Tracking can be enabled on Documents so that you can easily see which students have viewed it.
  • Instructors can use Progress Tracking on Documents to quickly message students based on their engagement with the content.
Web Link Web Link  

Assessments

Table comparing terminology for assessments between Learn Original and Learn Ultra
Original Ultra What's New?
Assignments Assignments
  • Instructors can label assignments as formative to help set expectations for learners.
  • Instructors have consistent authoring experience when creating assignments and tests.
Discussion Board Discussion
  • Instructors and students can easily see the number of responses and replies each participant has made within the discussion.
  • Instructors and students can easily filter the discussion by participant.
  • Instructors can easily identify which students have not participated and send them a message.
Journals Journals  
Self and Peer Assessments Assignments
  • Instructors can enable peer reviews on assignments without having to use a separate assessment type.
Tests Tests
  • Students can hide the timer on tests to reduce distractions.
  • Students can see the number of questions they have completed and the number of questions they have remaining.
  • Students can filter questions by type or extra credit to support their test taking practices.
  • Instructors can create multiple pages to group questions together. The pages can be randomized to help reduce academic integrity issues.
  • Instructors can check for originality on Essay question submissions with SafeAssign.
  • Instructors have access to a more accessible Hot Spot question type that supports multiple choice and multiple answer options.

Tools

Table comparing terminology for tools in Learn Ultra with Learn Original
Original Ultra What's New?
Adaptive Release Release Conditions
  • Instructors can easily adjust release conditions without having to leave the course content page.
Announcements Announcements
  • Students are prompted with a pop-up when they first enter a course if there is a new announcement.
  • Instructors can see the number of students who have viewed the announcement.
  • Announcements are conveniently located at the top of the course for improved visibility.
Attendance Attendance  
Calendar Calendar  
Contacts Roster  
Content Collection Content Collection  
Content Market Content Market  
Date Management Batch Edit
  • Instructors can quickly edit dates, adjust the visibility of items, or delete items.
  • Instructors can modify items without due dates.
Glossary Document
  • Instructors can embed files and set them to display inline and/or make them downloadable.
  • Instructors can build documents with the rich content editor, upload files using drag and drop workflows, or make use of a robust HTML editor for more advanced use cases.
  • Instructors can easily embed third-party integrations leveraging LTI to enhance the learning experience.
  • Instructors can enable conversations that allow students to talk about the content.
  • Progress Tracking can be enabled on Documents so that you can easily see which students have viewed it.
  • Instructors can use Progress Tracking on Documents to quickly message students based on their engagement with the content.
Goals Goals & Standards  
Messages Messages
  • Instructors and students will see an unread message indicator when they enter a course and have unread messages.
  • Instructors can force an email copy to recipients to ensure that students see important communications.
  • Instructors can prevent replies to messages that are meant to be a one-way communication.
Portfolios Portfolios  
Performance Dashboard Course Activity Tab
  • Instructors can set alerts based on the number of days since a student has last accessed their course and/or if their grade is below a specified percentage.
  • Instructors can see students who have alerts based off their last access date and overall grade in the course.
Question Pools Question Banks  
Retention Center Course Activity Tab
  • Instructors can set alerts based on the number of days since a student has last accessed their course and/or if their grade is below a specified percentage.
  • Instructors can see students who have alerts based off their last access date and overall grade in the course.
Rubrics Rubrics  
SafeAssign SafeAssign
  • Essay Questions on Tests can now be checked by SafeAssign.
Wikis Collaborative Document
  • Integration with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.
  • Students can become familiar with applications they will use in a work environment.
  • Collaboration and editing of documents can be done within the course.