Turnitin Scheduled Maintenance 02-07-26
Turnitin will take a 6-hour scheduled maintenance on Saturday, February, 7, 2026 from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CST. Affected Tools The following tools may be unavailable for all users during this time:
Category Announcements
Panopto Videos Archived 12-19
Panopto videos were archived on December 19, 2025 according to the Panopto Retention Policy and the Panopto Retention Policy for OTIDE Content. Videos that have been archived are still in Panopto and can be restored. If you restore a video, it may take from 24-48 hours to be available for viewing. Related help articles:
Blackboard Navigation Update on 1-2-26
On January 2, 2026, courses at UA will receive an update to base navigation and course navigation. The changes improve overall user experience and accessibility. The main updates to the course navigation are: For more information and images of the changes, visit our knowledge base article: New Blackboard Base Navigation and Course Navigation
Resolved – myBama Final Grade Entry issue 12-16
Resolved The issue with the Final Grade entry page in myBama is resolved. OIT and the Office of the Registrar continue to monitor the final grade entry application. If you are still experiencing issues with this page, please contact UA’s IT Service Desk for more information and assistance. Issue We have reports that faculty and…
Known Issue – Final grades and alphabetizing students
Issue The order of students may be different in Blackboard than in myBama. We have seen reports that the alphabetization of students’ last names may vary. This could affect faculty and instructors that are manually assigning grades in myBama. Example: Solution/Workaround Instructors and faculty should pay close attention to the order of students to ensure…
Resolved – Panopto upload slowness
Resolved The issue with slow uploads to Panopto has been resolved. Duration: November 24, 2025 from 11:22 AM – 12:06 PM If you are still experiencing any slowness please contact the Center for Instructional Technology for more troubleshooting. Issue Panopto reported an issue for all users: Content upload and processing may take longer than expected…
Turnitin Maintenance – 10-25-25
Complete October 25, 2025: The scheduled maintenance is complete. If you have any issues accessing Turnitin, Turnitin Draft Coach, or Gradescope, please clear the cache in your internet browser. Turnitin has an upcoming 6 hour maintenance window. When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 ; 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT CIT supported tools: Turnitin, Turnitin Draft…
Reminder: Turnitin & Gradescope Maintenance 8-9
Turnitin, Turnitin Draft Coach, and Gradescope will be unavailable to all users during a scheduled maintenance window. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Instructional Tech
Blackboard AI Design Assistant features enabled August 4
The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) will enable select Blackboard AI Design Assistant (AIDA) features for UA instructors on Monday, August 4, 2025. Need-to-knows About the AI Design Assistant The AIDA is a set of features that help instructors create and design courses, using generative AI to help create learning modules, assignment, discussion, and journal…
Turnitin & Gradescope Maintenance 08-09-25
Turnitin, Turnitin Draft Coach, and Gradescope will be unavailable to all users during a scheduled maintenance window. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology.