MySCU & You

MySCU updates and resources supporting the Blackboard Ultra learning environment at SCU

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MySCU: Consistent - Connected - Accessible

At SCU we are focused on elevating the student experience by strengthening alignment, enriching the educational experience, and improving the overall learning journey.

As part of this focus, an uplift of the MySCU environment is underway, through a move of our learning sites in Blackboard Classic into Blackboard Ultra. The transition to Blackboard Ultra will ensure consistency, connection, and accessibility for students.

The new MySCU learning sites will offer a modern interface, with easier navigation, improved accessibility and new tools to support teaching and learning.

CTL is leading the move in the MySCU environment to Ultra, and during the transition will support consistent learning design across units. CTL will work with Faculty to collectively create a student experience with consistency of navigation, improved engagement and collaboration features and enhanced accessibility.

You can find information and updates about the MySCU transition to Blackboard Ultra on this page.

Benefits for Staff and Students

What It Looks Like

Timeline (coming soon!)

FAQ's (coming soon!)

Workshop and Training (coming soon!)

Related News (coming soon!)

Benefits for Staff and Students

For Staff

  • Enhanced activity tracking
    Always-on activity tracking provides greater insight into how students engage with learning materials.
  • Searchable grade book
    The ability to search the grade book to quickly locate students in classes with large cohorts.
  • Streamlined unit setup and course rollovers 
    Faster, simpler workflows for preparing each teaching period.
  • More intuitive course building tools 
    Easier to upload, organise, and update content.
  • Clearer rubric integration 
    Feedback and criteria displayed directly alongside submissions.
  • Connection to a wider set of learning tools 
    Enabling richer collaboration opportunities and a broader range of assessment formats.

For Students

  • Consistent layout across all units 
    Know exactly where to find learning materials, activities, and assessments in every unit.
  • Enhanced activity tracking 
    Provides students with the ability to track the progress within units, identifying what they have engaged with and the ability to mark elements as complete.
  • Mobile-friendly design 
    A seamless experience on phones, tablets, and computers.
  • Grades & Feedback page
    All assessment details, grades, and feedback in one place.
  • Simplified navigation 
    Get to what you need with fewer clicks

The New Look and Feel

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Track Progress Through Collapsible Table of Contents Navigation

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Simplified Interface to Add and Update Content

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A More Intuitive Assignment Interface

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Tracking Students Progress

Timeline

The MySCU Transition is being introduced in stages to ensure a smooth transition. The new and enhanced MySCU experience has also commenced with seven units (4 transitioned from the Original MySCU experience and three new units developed from scratch using the enhanced MySCU layout) running in T5 2025.

High-level project timeline

  • Term 5, 2025: Seven pilots developed and delivered in the new MySCU and a further four units piloted in Summer Term 2026.

  • Term 1/Dual Term 2: Units for commencing student cohorts to be transitioned to Ultra, so that students starting their study in Term 1, 2026 will experience the new MySCU environment

  • Term 2: 2026: Units will continue to be released in the new MySCU with a focus on the commencing / first year cohorts, while the remaining units will also be transitioned progressively throughout the year

  • By the end of 2026: All SCU learning sites will run on Ultra, providing a consistent experience for every student. Additional learning tools will be available for staff to leverage.