Category Known Issues


Known Issue: Turnitin Max Points must be greater than zero

Turnitin assignments must have at least one point assigned for Max Points during set up. 0/0, or any score out of 0 points, will continue to display as Needs Grading in the Blackboard grade center. Other errors may occur when the Turnitin assignment grade appears in the Blackboard grade center, including inaccurate scores.


Known Issue: Blackboard invalid grade error message

Instructors submitting final grades by importing grades from Blackboard may receive the error message “You have selected an invalid grade. Please contact the registrar.” If this error message is encountered, try this possible workaround: Change any F, W, or I grades to “none” by utilizing the dropdown menus next to those students. Click Submit. This…


Known Issue: Learn SaaS 3900.37.0 Update Problems

Today’s (4/21/22) update to Blackboard Learn may have caused issues with certain features and integrations. If you experience unexpected outcomes or error messages in Blackboard, please report to cit@ua.edu. Include a screenshot and steps to replicate for the quickest resolution.


RESOLVED – Known Issue: Pearson links broken in Blackboard

Update 4/21/22 4:15: This issue has been resolved. Pearson tools are currently unavailable through Blackboard Learn. Links to Pearson (MyLabs, etc) assignments redirect to Blackboard Learn institution page or are otherwise broken. We are working with our vender support teams to resolve this issue as soon as possible. This article will be updated with any…


Known Issue: Lastpass and Blackboard Test Options

The LastPass browser extension may incorrectly autofill fields and generate passwords when editing Test Options in Blackboard Learn. LastPass suggests editing settings for Blackboard in your LastPass vault if you encounter this issue: Go to lastpass.com and log in. Go to Passwords Hover over Blackboard tile and click wrench icon to edit settings Click Advanced…


RESOLVED – Known Issue: Blackboard Ally Degraded Performance

Update 02/18/2022 10 a.m.: Blackboard has resolved this issue. CIT has learned that Blackboard is monitoring an issue with Blackboard Ally for LMS that was preventing the processing of new content added to Learn courses. The issue has been addressed, but delays may continue until February 4. From Blackboard: Ally – US-EAST-1 – Degraded Performance…


RESOLVED – Known Issue: Student Viewing Turnitin Submission Error

Update 02/11/2022 10 a.m.: CIT has resolved this issue. Users may need to clear cache and cookies to apply the change. If the issue persists, contact cit@ua.edu. Students may receive an error message (filesys.err.dir.attempt) when attempting to view Turnitin submissions from My Grades. Until this issue is resolved, papers can be viewed from the assignment…


RESOLVED – Known Issue: Blackboard Learn Panopto login error

Update 01/16/2022 11 a.m.: CIT has applied a settings change to resolve this issue. Users may need to clear cache and cookies to apply the change. If the issue persists, contact cit@ua.edu. CIT has learned that, in some Spring 2022 courses, users receive a login prompt when accessing the Panopto Videos tool (Course Videos in…


RESOLVED – Known Issue: Demo Student view not available in some Blackboard Learn courses

Update 01/27/2022 12:15 p.m.: Demo Student users have been enabled across UA’s Blackboard Learn production environment (ualearn.blackboard.com). CIT has learned that, in some Spring 2022 courses, the demo user or Student View is not functioning correctly. Instructors who receive an error or encounter other issues when attempting to access Student View or the Demo Student…