Integrations
Granular Control of Achievements for Ultra via Institutional Hierarchy – 4000.6
Impact: Administrators
Updated Help Topic: Achievements
Idea Exchange ID: Not applicable
Administrators can now manage the Achievements feature in Ultra Courses at specific levels of the Institutional Hierarchy. Previously, feature access was only controlled via system-level Feature Flags, which applied globally and offered limited flexibility for institutions with complex governance needs. This update provides more control and flexibility to manage Achievements within your institution. Read about creating and managing nodes in Institutional Hierarchy on the Blackboard Help Center.
Achievements for Ultra is now treated as a configurable tool that administrators can manage at the Institutional Hierarchy node level using the familiar Manage Tools interface. The existing Feature Flag remains temporarily, creating a shared control model:
- When the Feature Flag is ON, the feature is visible in the Admin Tool and Institutional Hierarchy, with ON/OFF toggle and lock options. Administrators can adjust availability for specific IH nodes.
- When the Feature Flag is OFF, the feature does not appear in the Admin Tool and Institutional Hierarchy.
If the Feature Flag is later removed, the feature remains fully manageable via Institutional Hierarchy, ensuring long-term governance without global flags.
This shared control model supports safe testing and gradual rollout while transitioning from Feature Flags to Institutional Hierarchy-based governance.
Availability: Available for all Ultra courses.
Activation: No action required.
Configuration: No action required.