Category Known Issues


Known Issue – Courses not Syncing to Blackboard

Update Oct 25 8:45 AM: Events continue to pass through the queue for course creation and enrollment sync. Delays are possible with a large amount of courses being created. — Update Oct 24 4:40 PM: Events are passing through the queue for course creation and enrollment sync. If you are still having issues with this…


RESOLVED – Mediasite Unavailable

Friday October 21, 2022 @ 10:41 AM: At this time, all issues have been resolved relating to Mediasite. If you experience any further issues, please contact UA Online Technical Support. Mediasite is currently unavailable for all users. Mediasite is the video platform used in UA Online and Early College courses. An update to the platform…


Known Issue: Old Turnitin assignments unsupported

In May 2022, we updated the method used for connecting Blackboard to Turnitin. This update brought some user interface changes and allows for more system updates in the future. Turnitin Support has confirmed that their support for the previous Turnitin tool ended on August 31, 2022. For more information about these changes, please visit our…


Known Issue – Respondus Lockdown Browser on iPad

We are aware of an issue with students using the Respondus Lockdown Browser app on an iPad. Students may receive an error message, in Blackboard, that says “Either you are not logged in or you do not have the appropriate privileges to perform this action. You may have access to other parts of the course.”…


Known Issue – Respondus Lockdown Browser error on Mac

Students may encounter an error on a Mac computer regarding the “SSInvitationAgent”. The error message prompts users to go into their Sharing settings to uncheck boxes. This action may not resolve the issue. Respondus Support posted alternative steps to resolve the SSInvitationAgent error. We have tested the linked steps and it resolved the issue.  Respondus…


Resolved – Panopto Errors

Update September 7, 2022 @ 4:04 PM: Panopto Support resolved the issue. Users should no longer receive error messages while recording/viewing content. Panopto Support is aware of an issue that is impacting Panopto recorder webcasts on roughly half of all customer sites. Customer webcasts using a Panopto recorder may fail to start or fail to…


RESOLVED: Service Desk Ticketing System Maintenance

Update 8/22/22 7:10 AM: We now have access to our ticketing system. There will be a delay in responses to email and voicemail requests. Thank you for your patience. The Center for Instructional Technology’s ticketing system is undergoing an unexpected maintenance. There will be a delay in responses to email and voicemail requests. We will…


RESOLVED – Blackboard Mobile App Search Issue

Update 8/12/2022 3:13 p.m.: This issue has been resolved. We are aware of an issue affecting the Blackboard Mobile app after a recent update. If you are downloading the app for the first time, you may not be able to find the University of Alabama in the institution/workplace search bar. We are working with Blackboard…


Known Issue: Turnitin Submissions created in Word for Windows may not generate Similarity Reports

Microsoft files generated using Windows, including .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .pptx, .ppt, .ppsx, and .pps files, can occasionally fail to process when uploaded to Turnitin. Files created using other operating systems are unaffected. Workaround: Convert your file to a PDF before attempting to upload to Turnitin. For best results, use Adobe Acrobat to convert.


Known Issue: Blackboard Learn equation rendering

Update 7/19/22: This issue is ongoing and affects tests being given through Respondus Lockdown Browser. Respondus Lockdown Browser displays content nearly identical to Google Chrome. While this issue is being resolved, tests with math equations should not require Respondus Lockdown Browser. For more test security options, view our Knowledge Base article: Testing Tips for Instructors When taking…