Update Blackboard’s next update has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 8, 2026. The update includes a new Gradebook interface, a new Groups interface for instructors, and new capabilities in the Course Content area. These new features are highlighted in a previous CIT News update. Support CIT has updated how-to guides in the Instructional Technology Knowledge…
Issue In Panopto, the Create button now sits right next to your account icon. This is purely a visual change to better save space and give Panopto a cleaner, more modern look. Support If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology.
Update As a security best practice, Gradescope will release session timeout, which automatically logs out users after 25 minutes of inactivity. When a session has been idle for 20 minutes, there will be a warning that the session will expire with a 5-minute countdown. The new session timeout feature is expected to go live in the coming…
The upcoming release to Blackboard has many exciting updates! The most significant changes are coming to the Groups tab, the Gradebook, the Course Content page, and old Original courses. Blackboard Groups The Groups tab has an updated layout and navigation. Groups management has been redesigned to improve usability, performance, and consistency, making it faster and…
Issue Blackboard has a scheduled infrastructure maintenance for the University of Alabama’s Blackboard site. UA’s Blackboard site will be unavailable to all users for approximately 2 hours. Blackboard is modernizing the infrastructure that supports Blackboard LMS to improve security, reliability, and long‑term scalability. The upgraded infrastructure is designed to standardize environments globally, meet higher security…
Blackboard has scheduled an infrastructure maintenance for the University’s Blackboard environment. This maintenance includes a ~2 hour downtime. Blackboard will be unavailable to all users during this time. When: Wednesday, August 5, 2026Duration: 10 PM-12AM Central They are modernizing the infrastructure that supports Blackboard LMS to improve security, reliability, and long‑term scalability. The upgraded infrastructure is designed to…
Update As of July 6, 2026, Perusall no longer includes free access to their platform. Perusall users may have received an email from Perusall around June 15 regarding this change. This update applies to all Perusall courses, whether they use a textbook or instructor-uploaded materials such as articles, book chapters, and assigned readings. Going forward, all instructors using Perusall need to contact the Supply Store so access…
As summer courses move toward the finish line, now is a great time to begin preparing for the fall semester. Whether you’re wrapping up final assessments, submitting grades, or planning course improvements, the Center for Instructional Technology is here to help. This month’s newsletter features upcoming accessibility events, learning opportunities, and technology updates to support…
Turnitin has scheduled maintenance starting on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 from 10:00 AM (Central) until 4:00 PM (Central). The following services could experience intermittent availability: Start time: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM CentralEstimated down time: 6 hours
As we move into June, summer brings a mix of teaching, planning, and preparation for the months ahead. Whether you are actively teaching, refreshing a current course, or looking ahead to fall, the Center for Instructional Technology is here to support you. This month’s highlights share opportunities, tools, and updates to help you strengthen your…
