Update, Monday, Aug. 24: On Aug. 19, 2020 at 8:04pm, a Blackboard Learn database query caused high load on the database and resulted in a service interruption. Database servers were restarted, and service was resumed by 8:50pm. Measures have been put in place by Blackboard to prevent future database service interruptions. Original Post, Wednesday, Aug.…
Welcome to the fall 2020 semester at The University of Alabama! Your colleagues in the Center for Instructional Technology are available to help with your instructional technology and accessibility needs. Flexible Modes of Instruction We’ve developed several resources to help with flexible teaching methods. Review the CIT website to see tips and best practices for…
This week, and next, the CIT is hosting several virtual, tech-focused events to help prepare instructors for the fall semester. Faculty Roundtable Join UA faculty in roundtable discussions to share your plans and strategies (and hear the plans and strategies of your peers) for teaching in the fall 2020 semester. Instructional Technology Prep Day Have…
Blackboard Learn Upgrade Reminder Last week you received information from CIT’s Director, Dr. Rachel Thompson, on the details of our Blackboard Learn upgrade occurring this week, Aug. 5 – Aug. 8. If you missed it, you can view Dr. Thompson’s message on the CIT website. Remember, Blackboard Learn will be unavailable during the upgrade. Panopto…
On Saturday, August 15, Panopto will be upgrading their cloud infrastructure to improve system performance and scalability. During the upgrade, service may be unavailable for up to 3 hours beginning at 8pm Central Time.
Blackboard Learn will undergo required maintenance and upgrades beginning Wednesday, Aug. 5 at 4:00 p.m. until Saturday, Aug. 8 at 2:00 p.m. Blackboard Learn will be unavailable during the required maintenance. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology at 205-348-3532 or cit@ua.edu. Our technical teams at Blackboard and…
Tegrity Out, Panopto In It’s been a long breakup, but the end is finally here. Tegrity is now officially no longer available in Blackboard. We’ve received great feedback on its replacement, Panopto, from both students and instructors. In an informal poll, students named Panopto as their favorite tool during the spring transition to remote learning.…
Blackboard Learn was unavailable unexpectedly from 1:41 am until 2:30 am, Friday July 17th, 2020.
Zoom Update Please regularly update the Zoom client installed on your computer. Zoom regularly publishes updates to keep the software secure. Zoom’s website offers instructions on how to update the software. Vendor Webinars CIT is hosting many webinars to prep instructors for fall, and so are our software partners. Visit the CIT website to see…
Blackboard Annotate has replaced the Box View inline grading tool previously found in Blackboard. Bb Annotate offers a more robust feature set for you to provide customizable feedback to your students, including a sidebar summary view, freehand drawing tools, various color selections, and more… Download your Quick Start Guide: Bb Annotate Quick Start Guide for Instructors (Original…
