Known Issue – Turnitin Maintenance 03-29-25
Turnitin and Turnitin Draft Coach will be unavailable to all users during an emergency maintenance window. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology.
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Known Issue – Panopto Scheduled Maintenance 4-12-25
Panopto will be unavailable to all users during a scheduled maintenance window. This maintenance will improve their cloud infrastructure. View Panopto’s Cloud Upgrade FAQ article for more information. If you have any specific questions, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology.
Resolved – Respondus Monitor Error
Resolved 3/3/25 @3:49 PM: Respondus Support reports that all systems are operational and working properly. This issue occurred from approximately 12:10 PM Central until 3:49 PM Central. If you are still experiencing issues with Respondus Monitor, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology. Respondus Monitor, the webcam component for Respondus Lockdown Browser, is experiencing a…
A Message from the Provost | Blackboard Ultra
From: Office for Academic Affairs <academicaffairs@ua.edu>Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 9:01 AMTo:Subject: A Message from the Provost | Blackboard Ultra Dear Faculty, The University of Alabama has been transitioning to Blackboard Ultra as the University’s enterprise-supported learning management system (LMS) since 2022. This transition is an important part of creating a more student-centered university and brings many benefits…
March 2025 Instructor News from The Center for Instructional Technology
Greetings from your Center for Instructional Technology! CIT provides training, support, and consultations for UA’s instructional technologies and technology accessibility. Visit cit.ua.edu to find step-by-step guides with pictures, discover upcoming workshops and webinars, or book an appointment. You can also reach us at cit@ua.edu or 205-348-3532 or visit us in A203 Gordon Palmer Hall. This…
February 2025 Instructor News from The Center for Instructional Technology
Greetings from your Center for Instructional Technology! CIT provides training, support, and consultations for UA’s instructional technologies and technology accessibility. Visit cit.ua.edu to find step-by-step guides with pictures, discover upcoming workshops and webinars, or book an appointment. You can also reach us at cit@ua.edu or 205-348-3532 or visit us in A203 Gordon Palmer Hall. This…
Known Issue – Simple Syllabus error in Chrome browser
Issue Some users may experience an error when using a Chrome browser to access Simple Syllabus. The error message reads “This site can’t be reached,” with the error code ERR_CONNECTION_RESET. Solution Users should clear the cache and cookies in their Chrome browser. In step 3, choose the All time option for the time range.
Known Issue – Simple Syllabus access problems
We have received a number of reports that some faculty users are unable to access Simple Syllabus. If you are experiencing issues while attempting to access this tool, please complete the following troubleshooting steps: If the issue, or error, persists, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology for more information and assistance.
Resolved – Cengage Update in Blackboard
CIT is finished with the update. Please let us know if you experience any errors moving forward. CIT is beginning an update to the Cengage integration with Blackboard. Users may experience momentary delays in access if they attempt to access a Cengage link while it is actively in the migration process. If you experience any…
January 2025 Instructor News from The Center for Instructional Technology
Greetings from your Center for Instructional Technology! CIT provides training, support, and consultations for UA’s instructional technologies and technology accessibility. Visit cit.ua.edu to find step-by-step guides with pictures, discover upcoming workshops and webinars, or book an appointment. You can also reach us at cit@ua.edu or 205-348-3532 or visit us in A203 Gordon Palmer Hall. This…