Adam MasseyAs announced last week, the Blackboard content editor will be updated on 5 November. Here’s a detailed comparison between the toolbars in the old and the new editors.
The new Blackboard Learn content editor
Adding content has been simplified, the editor works better on both hand-held devices and larger screens. There are several improvements for accessibility and new features. We are scheduled to receive the new content editor on 5 November 2020. The power of plus One easy menu for adding content from your computer or integrated tools (formerly Continue Reading…
Say hello to the Ultra Base Navigation
A new way of navigating Blackboard Learn. A more modern, mobile first, and intuitive navigation providing quick access to the most critical information from across all of your Blackboard courses. What is the Ultra Base Navigation (UBN)? It replaces the Original Experience’s various tabs and modules which you see when you log into Blackboard. Instead Continue Reading…
Coming Soon: Blackboard Annotate
A new way to provide feedback on work submitted to Blackboard Assignments. Blackboard Annotate replaces New Box View, allowing you to add feedback and comments directly onto students work submitted to Blackboard Assignments. This only affects Blackboard Assignments. Turnitin Assignments will not change. When will we get it? Blackboard say our migration is scheduled for Continue Reading…
Mobile Apps Maintenance
Blackboard’s apps for iOS and Android will be unavailable during the early hours of 17 December 2019. The work is scheduled to begin at 0330 UTC, and will last five hours (see details for other timezones). During the maintenance period, you will be unable to access the Blackboard and Blackboard Instructor apps. Access to Blackboard Continue Reading…
Service interruption: 7 October 2019
We are aware of an issue affecting all https://t.co/mCqNOQRgIa domains and engineers are working diligently to resolve the issue. We apologize for any disruption. — Blackboard (@Blackboard) October 7, 2019 As a result of this issue, Aston’s Blackboard was unavailable between 2230 – 2336 BST.
What’s new in Blackboard after the move to SaaS?
The move to SaaS is now complete! Over the course of three days, everything was moved from Managed Hosting, over to the new SaaS environment. That means we will always run the latest version of Blackboard – that means no more finding a bug in September and having to wait for the next summer’s upgrade Continue Reading…
2019 Blackboard Courses
Blackboard courses for the 2019 academic year will be available by Friday 9 August. By that date, those with the School Administrator role (e.g. assessments teams, Library Information Specialists, etc) will be able to search for and quick enrol on courses. Instructors will be enrolled on to courses based on the information in the UMD, Continue Reading…
Service Interruption: 29 to 31 July 2019
Blackboard Learn will be unavailable between 29 July and 31 July, inclusive. We’re moving to Blackboard’s SaaS hosting which always runs the latest version, and doesn’t require any downtime when upgrades are installed. Migrating to Blackboard’s SaaS hosting requires the live system to be taken offline to allow for materials to be moved, and testing Continue Reading…
We’re changing how we host Blackboard Learn
We’re moving from Managed Hosting to SaaS. At the end of July, we’ll migrate to SaaS hosting. This always runs the latest version of Blackboard Learn, and upgrades don’t require it to be unavailable while they are installed. To do this, we need to take the live system offline to allow for the materials to Continue Reading…