Panopto has scheduled an essential database maintenance starting on Saturday, March 21st, 2026. Access to videos will be unavailable & attempts to upload new content will result in a “Server unable to connect” error message. Start time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 10:30 PM CentralEstimated down time: 3 hours
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:
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 Videos that have been archived are still in Panopto and can be restored.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:
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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
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…
