Blackboard Ultra – Books and Tools

Books and Tools is where you will find institution tools such as Panopto and Reading lists, as well as other tools required for your module.

You will find a link to Books & Tools in the Details & Actions menu on your module page:

Screenshot of Blackboard Ultra module lefthand menu showing Books and Tools link highlighted

What will I find in Books and Tools?

This menu item will open a window on the right-hand side of the module to give access to institution tools that you may need on your module.

SCreenshot of module page showing the Institution tools that are available

These tools include, but are not limited to:

ToolPurposeLinks
Microsoft OneDriveNavigate your module's OneDrive FilesMS O365 Guide
Module ProfileInformation about your moduleFind all module profiles
Panopto VideoLecture recordings and other videos created by instructorsPanopto elearn guide
Past Exam PapersDownloadable past exam papersPast Examination Papers
Reading ListTalis reading list on library websiteReading Lists
Teams IntegrationInstructors may create MS Team forumsMS O365 Guide

Accessing a Tool

When you select a tool (e.g. Panopto), it will open on the module page where it will be linked to the required content, such as all Lecture Recordings for that module. You will remain in Blackboard; however, if you wish to access the site in a new window/tab, then select the square in the top right-hand corner which states “Open in X”. This will open the tool in a new browser window.

Screenshot of tool page with option on how to open page in a new browser page is highlighted

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