blackboard learn 9.1 q2 2016 cu6 (3000.1.6)

What is Blackboard Predict?

Predict uses longitudinal analysis of Learn and Student Information System data with predictive analytic algorithms to help educators, advisors, coaches and tutors to identify students at risk and intervene. If licensed and configured, Blackboard Learn administrators can enable the tools in the admin panel tools management area; the options will appear in all environments.

How does Blackboard Ally work?

Blackboard Ally: A solution for better accessibility 1 Ally presents instructors and content authors with an accessibility score and coaches users in ways to improve the accessibility of materials. 2 Ally creates and presents students with automatically-generated alternative versions of uploaded files and creating accessible HTML, digital braille, and audio format files. 3 Ally allows administrators to see accessibility scores of materials across courses and track changes over time to plan, measure, and improve accessibility.

When collecting and sampling student submissions for a secondary program evaluation process, can administrators sample student work?

When collecting and sampling student submissions for a secondary program evaluation process, administrators can sample student work by student demographic information in addition to sampling by courses and terms. Sampling can be done by the education level field or institution roles. You can use boolean operators such as AND/OR when sampling institution roles. For example, you could sample graduating senior in a specific program for evaluation purposes.

Is a discussion board responsive?

In courses using the Learn 2016 theme, the discussion board is responsive for hand-held devices if the contents of the posts themselves are responsive. Discussion participants can read, respond, and use other discussion features such as post rating from mobile devices.

What version of JRE is Blackboard Learn?

JRE versions 7 and 8 are the recommended versions for features that depend on it. JRE version 6 may work, but could result in unexpected behavior. Oracle has acknowledged some security issues with JRE version 6. Blackboard Learn does not require any other browser plugins.

What browsers can I use for Blackboard?

For the best Blackboard Learn experience with your screen reader, use Chrome TM and Jaws on a Windows® system. On a Mac® use Safari® and VoiceOver. Visit the Accessibility topic to learn more about Blackboard's approach to accessible software.

What browser is used to view pyramid dashboards?

Refer to the Microsoft website for more information on browser support for Microsoft Reporting Services. To view Pyramid dashboards, an HTML-5 compatible browser is required. Older versions of Internet Explorer that have been deprecated by Microsoft are not compatible for viewing Pyramid reports.

Does Blackboard Learn require additional software?

A handful of features in Blackboard Learn require particular additional software to be installed. Without these, the features themselves do not function. For this release of Learn, the following features have plugin requirements: