The Manage Blackboard Courses tool, in myBama, is getting an update to its interface. This tool allows the instructor of record to enable Blackboard for their course, if it isn’t already available, and to combine sections into super sections. The upcoming interface change makes the tool branded for UA and digitally accessible for all users.…
On May 10, 2026, the Blackboard login page changed to provide login paths for UA users and non-UA users to access their Blackboard courses. What does this mean for you? Access Blackboard via direct URL If you access Blackboard via https://ualearn.blackboard.com or the Blackboard mobile app, the login page will have a new look. Users…
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is transitioning The University of Alabama to a new single sign-on (SSO), Okta. This effort will consolidate all university login experiences into one secure, consistent system. As part of this transition, the Blackboard login page will change to provide login paths for UA users and non-UA users to access…
Turnitin is currently undergoing an emergency maintenance. This maintenance may affect users’ access to: Duration: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST If you experience issues while accessing these tools, clear your browser’s cache and try again. If the issue persists, contact CIT for more troubleshooting.
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 Videos that have been archived are still in Panopto and can be restored.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…
