Issue Users may experience issues with sending emails from Blackboard. This could affect both Original and Ultra courses where instructors send emails from the Grade Center and Gradebook. Support Blackboard Support is working to resolve this issue and we will update this post as we receive more information.
Issue Copied courses require instructors to access the Lockdown Browser dashboard before exams can be taken by students. Some students may report that they are unable to access a test that requires Respondus Lockdown Browser. The error message states that the instructor needs to enable a dashboard before they can access the test. Solution Instructors…
Resolved The Blackboard Institution page is now available for all users. Duration: October 20, 2025 1:30 PM CDT – 3:15 PM CDT. If you are unable to see the Institution page, please clear the cache in your browser. If the issue persists, contact the Center for Instructional Technology for more troubleshooting. Issue The Institution page…
Resolved Resolved 5:53 PM CDT: All issues with access and slowness should be resolved for the following tools: Duration: October 20, 2025 ~2:00AM – 6:00PM CDT If you are still experiencing any slowness or issues with accessing instructional technologies please contact the Center for Instructional Technology for more troubleshooting. Update Update 4:30 PM Amazon Web…
Resolved The issue is resolved Duration: September 10, 2025 9:31 AM – 12:07 PM CDT If you are still experiencing issues accessing third-party tools please contact the Center for Instructional Technology for more troubleshooting. Monitoring Blackboard Support has implemented a fix for the LTIs connection and are monitoring the results. Issue Blackboard is reporting that…
Issue We are aware that the new update of Google Chrome (Version 139.0.7258.155 (Official Build) (arm64) inserts a “Homework help” button in the URL bar. This feature is part of the internet browser and not part of Blackboard, our learning management system. Support As part of the Google Chrome browser, this tool is not under our…
The Center for Instructional Technology (CIT) will enable select Blackboard AI Design Assistant (AIDA) features for UA instructors on Monday, August 4, 2025. Need-to-knows About the AI Design Assistant The AIDA is a set of features that help instructors create and design courses, using generative AI to help create learning modules, assignment, discussion, and journal…
Welcome to the 2025 Summer Semester! The Center for Instructional Technology is here to support your teaching goals with tools, training, and updates to enhance your courses and assessments. Stay tuned for tips to make this summer smooth and productive. Friendly Reminders! Blackboard Course Retirement CIT is beginning our routine and annual process of cleaning…
The University of Alabama is transitioning from Blackboard Original to Blackboard Ultra. All UA courses that use Blackboard must transition to Ultra by January 2026. No classes will use Blackboard Original after Fall 2025. In anticipation of the move to Ultra, all UA instructors received a Blackboard practice course in Ultra Course View. Practice in…
This month, we enabled the option to use a new Turnitin assignment interface. This update brings some user interface changes but the service retains the same features. The (New) Standard Assignment will include updated workflows and improved accessibility for all users. Instructors have an option to choose the Classic Standard Assignment or the New Standard…
