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…
Turning has a new name! Our clickers & mobile polling software has been rebranded to PointSolutions and is powered by Echo360. Turning has merged with Echo360 and the software and mobile app have changed their name to PointSolutions. The processes in the desktop software (for instructors) are the same, but with new branding from Echo360. For…
Hello instructors, This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with a fresh batch of instructional technology news and tips. The fall semester’s approach brings new subscribers to this list – welcome aboard! Your colleagues in The Center for Instructional Technology provide training, support, workshops, webinars, and consultations for UA’s instructional technologies and technology accessibility. Submit a help…
Blackboard Learn course terms are used to define the beginning and end of a period of study. The course term defines where a course appears on the Courses page. Here you can also select a term from the dropdown menu to move between past, current, and upcoming courses. CIT recently revised the course term names…
CIT has learned that support for the Blackboard Instructor iOS and Android apps will end in September 2022. Instructors, Assistants, and Graders should download the Blackboard app for iOS or Android. More from Blackboard: Unified Blackboard App Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn 9.1 Ultra Experience, Original Experience Ultra Course View, Original Course View Impact: Instructors,…
UA students and instructors can now display personal pronouns in Blackboard Learn. A recent Blackboard Learn update introduced the ability for users to specify their personal pronouns in myBama and have them appear to other users in various locations in Blackboard Learn. To display pronouns in Blackboard Learn: Log in to myBama with your myBama username…
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.
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…
Hello instructors, I hope you’re enjoying the summer! This is Melissa from The Center for Instructional Technology with some instructional technology news and tips. There is much to share this time, and I encourage you to visit the links to learn more. Blackboard Learn Anthology Completes Merger with Blackboard, No Changes for UA Users Blackboard’s…
Turnitin will have a scheduled system maintenance July 8, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. (July 9) CDT. Due to the maintenance, Turnitin will be unavailable between those times. Real-time information about Turnitin status, as well as updates about scheduled maintenance and past incidents, is available on the Turnitin status page.
