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Known Issue – Simple Syllabus

Courses and course materials may take 24-48 hours to appear in your syllabus in Simple Syllabus. Explanation: Simple Syllabus receives nightly updates from Banner/myBama for instructor and student enrollment and course/section creation. Course materials listed with the University SUpply Store may not appear in Simple Syllabus for 2 days. Need help? If Simple is not…


August 2024 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.​  Join…


Resolved- Panopto Service Disruption 8-3

Resolved 8/3/24 6:45 AM: Panopto Support reports that the issue is resolved. They are monitoring the site to ensure that it remains resolved. This disruption lasted from approximately 5:55 AM – 6:45 AM Central. Panopto Support is investigating a service disruption. Users may be unable to access the site and view, edit or upload new…


Known Issue – Emails for Old Blackboard Announcements

Users may receive email notifications for old, scheduled Blackboard course announcements. Blackboard Support is aware of this issue and is working to resolve it. We will update this post as we receive more information. If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology.


Resolved – Missing Course Videos Link

RESOLVED – 7/04/24 @ 4:00 AM CT: The issue is resolved. Course Videos links are now present in all courses. If you are still having trouble accessing Panopto content, please contact CIT. Some Blackboard courses may be missing the Course Videos link. The Course Videos link allows instructors and students to access Panopto, our lecture…


Known Issue – Simple Syllabus Issues

CIT is aware of some issues within Simple Syllabus. 1) Users may experience slowness when using Simple Syllabus. 2) Users may not see their upcoming course syllabus listed in the Simple Syllabus system. There is a background process that is taking longer than expected, and the vendor is working to resolve it. We will update…


July 2024 Instructor News from the Center for Instructional Technology 

Hello from your colleagues in CIT! Below, you’ll find announcements and events to assist you with teaching and learning needs. Join CIT for the 2024 Faculty Prep Days, August 15 & 16 Save the date to join The Center for Instructional Technology to get your Fall courses polished and ready to go. CIT is hosting…


June Instructor News from the Center for Instructional Technology 

Hello from your colleagues in CIT! Below, you’ll find announcements and events to assist you with teaching and learning needs.   Introducing Our New and Improved Newsletter!  ‌Thank you to each and every one of you who participated in our recent CIT Newsletter Survey. Your feedback has been instrumental in shaping our revamped newsletter, and we’re…


Known Issue – Panopto Maintenance 6/19

Panopto will be unavailable on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 from 3:30 AM CT – 6:30 AM CT for a scheduled maintenance. Panopto is our supported lecture capture and course videos system. This maintenance will not affect other instructional technologies during this time. We will update this post with any information regarding the maintenance window and…


Known Issue – Gradescope Maintenance June 29

Gradescope will undergo a scheduled maintenance on Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 8:00 AM –  10:00 AM. During this time, all features of Gradescope will not be accessible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Center for Instructional Technology.


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