Faculty Development Training Schedule & Registration
UToledo Online is providing comprehensive training throughout 2025 to help make your conversion to Ultra Course View (UCV) an easy and seamless experience. Choose the training option that best suits your needs.
All UToledo course sections will be in Ultra Course View starting Summer 2025. See below for our training options for this semester.
UCV Overview Demo (Recommended for all users)
Description: This Teams webinar introduces you the main features of the Blackboard Ultra Course View (UCV) and demonstrates how to transfer your Original Course content to your new Ultra-based courses.
Format/Location: Virtual (via Teams)
Session Length: 1.5 hours total: 1 hour 15 min demo, 15 minute Q&A
Dates & Registration: Click on a date below to register.
Spring 2025 Sessions:
- Wednesday, Apr. 16 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Apr. 17 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Wednesday, May 14 | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday, May 15 | 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Department Training (By Request)
Description: UToledo Online offers departmental group training for Ultra upon request. To help us better serve you, please provide detailed information by completing the request form linked below.
Please Note: Customized training requires at least 2-weeks advance notice and a minimum of 8 participants. For in-person sessions, the department is responsible for securing a location (computer lab required). The maximum time of a training session is 2 hours.
Format/Location: In-Person or Virtual
Department Training Request Form
Advancing Learner Interaction with Ultra AI
Description: Integrating Generative AI (GenAI) into education promises a transformative shift in how learners engage with content, peers, instructors, self, and real-world contexts. This virtual workshop explores how Ultra AI Design Assistant and AI Conversations can enhance five critical educational interactions: learner-content, learner-faculty, learner-learner, learner-self, and learner-client.
Objectives:
- Discuss five types of learner interaction.
- Identify the roles of GenAI tools in promoting learner interaction.
- Design learning activities with Ultra AI tools to promote learner interaction
Format/Location: Virtual (via Teams)
Session Length: 1.5 hours total
Dates & Registration: Click on a date below to register.
Summer 2025 Sessions:
Thursday, May 15 | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, May 29 | 1 - 2:30 p.m.
ADA Compliance and Online Courses | 3-week online course
Description: This 3-week online course prepares faculty and teaching assistants at The University of Toledo to address accessibility when designing and developing their online courses. The course covers topics that range from accessibility law to course design considerations, as well as the formatting of course content and other documents for accessibility.
Objectives:
- Explain the importance of accessibility in online learning.
- Recall legislative standards that impact online course design and delivery.
- Apply accessibility principles and guidelines in the design and development of course materials.
- Use tools in Blackboard Learn to create accessible web content.
- Evaluate the accessibility of course content using online tools
Format/Location: Blackboard Ultra Course View
Session Length: 3-week online course
Dates & Registration: July 7 - 27 (Summer Session II). Click the link below to register.