blackboard releases student services

by Mrs. Karelle Shields PhD 4 min read

CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EDUCAUSE -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the launch of Blackboard Chatbot Powered By Ivy.AI, a live conversation simulation tool offering students, instructors, and staff constant personalized support.

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What is the blackboard app?

Oct 15, 2019 · CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EDUCAUSE -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the launch of Blackboard...

What version of blackboard is required to use the mobile central service?

Oct 15, 2019 · CHICAGO, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EDUCAUSE -- Blackboard Inc., a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, today announced the launch of Blackboard Chatbot Powered By Ivy.AI, a live conversation simulation tool offering students, instructors, and staff constant personalized support. The chatbot joins a growing …

What is the latest release of blackboard for test/stage?

Blackboard’s Student Success Solution offers a holistic framework for institutions to help students reach their full potential. With mobile student engagement tools and robust data insights, Blackboard’s Student Success Solution helps institutions identify at-risk students, tailor interventions and improve outcomes increasing student satisfaction, retention and graduation …

What is the latest version of Blackboard Learn SaaS continuous delivery?

Learn SaaS release 3900.34.0. Blackboard Learn SaaS Continuous Delivery v3900.34.0 Release to Test/Stage: Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | Release to Production: Thursday, 3 March 2022. Original Experience, Ultra Experience. For full feature details please review the corresponding notes for the Learn 3900.34.0 version included below on this page.

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What is the Blackboard app?

The Blackboard app is designed especially for students and offers students an intuitive way to view and interact with courses. Students can receive mobile updates about courses, take assignments and tests, participate in discussions, join Collaborate sessions, and view grades.

What version of Blackboard is needed?

Blackboard recommends using version 94.9.12+ of the Mobile Web Services Building Block to ensure the best experience with the Blackboard app. The Mobile Web Services Building Block must be activated and registered with the Mobile Central Service to use the Blackboard app. To learn more, see Release Notes for Mobile Web Services (available in English and Spanish only).

When did Blackboard get removed from the Microsoft Store?

The Windows version of the Blackboard app is no longer supported and was removed from the Microsoft Store on December 31, 2019. You can use custom labels for login fields, to make it clear what credential to use.

Does Blackboard Learn use localization?

The language localization of the app is inherited from the device OS language setting, not the Blackboard Learn user language preference. Localization affects the language of the native user interface, but it does not affect course content.

Can institutions add custom logos?

Institutions can add custom logos and default landing pages for students. Institutions can turn off the color display for grading in the Blackboard app. The ability to email instructors from the app's course outline is disabled to better align with institutional communication policies.

Can you link to Blackboard from other apps?

You can link to specific areas in the Blackboard app from other apps or web sites. See app to app launching information and schemas. Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive support. Students can use cloud-connected accounts to submit documents for class assignments.

What is OPX in Blackboard?

It’s never been more essential for institutions to offer a strong portfolio of online programs. Blackboard’s Online Program Experience (OPX) solutions offer an unbundled, flexible, and transparent alternative to the traditional OPM model, helping your institution optimize its online efforts and achieve maximum ROI.

What is 24-7 support?

Providing comprehensive, personalized, and highly accessible virtual 24-7 support for the unique needs of your students to ease the business of being a student, and to improve their overall experience.

Learn SaaS release 3900.34.0

Blackboard Learn SaaS Continuous Delivery v3900.34.0 Release to Test/Stage: Tuesday, 15 February 2022 | Release to Production: Thursday, 3 March 2022. Original Experience, Ultra Experience

Learning Modules - Forced Sequence and Other Improvements - 3900.34.0

Blackboard Learn SaaS Ultra Experience, Ultra Course View Impact: Instructors

Automatic grades release for 3rd party tools using LTI Advantage - 3900.34.0

Blackboard Learn SaaS, Learn 9.1 MH/SH Original & Ultra Experience, Original & Ultra Course Views Impact: Instructors and Students

Microsoft OneDrive - Document Linking - 3900.34.0

Blackboard Learn SaaS Ultra Experience, Ultra Course View Impact: Instructors and Students

Sticky Test Header - 3900.34.0

Blackboard Learn SaaS Ultra Experience, Ultra Course View Impact: Students

Automatic cleanup of user-created archive and export packages - 3900.34.0

Blackboard Learn SaaS, Learn 9.1 MH/SH Original and Ultra Experience, Original and Ultra Course Views Impact: Users with permission to create course packages (Administrators; in some cases, instructors, course builders, and other privileged users)

Access automatic archive packages from within courses - 3900.34.0

Blackboard Learn SaaS Original and Ultra Experience, Original and Ultra Course Views Impact: Administrators, others to whom admins grant permissions

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What is the Help for Blackboard app?

Help for Blackboard App. This app is tailored to students' needs by providing timely information in an activity stream and a consolidated list of due dates. Students can also access course content, take tests, and submit assignments on iOS and Android devices.

What happens if you disable a building block on Blackboard?

If an administrator disables or removes the building block, users will not be able to search and find their Blackboard Learn instance when using the Blackboard app or Blackboard Instructor app. The administrator must re-enable, or re-install the building block.

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  • The Blackboard app is designed especially for students and offers students an intuitive way to view and interact with courses. Students can receive mobile updates about courses, take assignments and tests, participate in discussions, join Collaborate sessions, and view grades. The Mobile Web Services Building Block has been updated to provide addit...
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Features

  • See the Blackboard app feature guidefor a list of tools and capabilities in the app. Additional notes for administrators: 1. Allyfor Ultra and Original courses. 2. Announcementsfor Ultra and Original courses. 3. Biometric login support. 4. Students can complete Ultra course tests and assignments in the app. 5. Institutions can add custom logos and default landing pages for stud…
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Language Support

  • The language localization of the app is inherited from the device OS language setting, not the Blackboard Learn user language preference. Localization affects the language of the native user interface, but it does not affect course content. 1. Arabic 2. Bulgarian 3. Catalan 4. Czech 5. Danish 6. Dutch 7. Finnish 8. French 9. German 10. Hebrew 11. Italian 12. Irish 13. Japanese 14. …
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Dependencies

  1. Blackboard recommends using version 94.9.12+ of the Mobile Web Services Building Block to ensure the best experience with the Blackboard app. The Mobile Web Services Building Block must be activate...
  2. Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS).
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App Installation

  • Students can follow these steps to download and install the Blackboard app. 1. From your device, access the appropriate online store. 1.1. App Store® on your iPhone® or iPod touch® 1.2. Google Play™ on your Android® device 2. Search for Blackboard. 3. Install the Blackboardapp on your mobile device. 4. Open the Blackboard app and search for the full name of your institution. If you…
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Learn More

  • If you have questions about this update, please reach out to our Blackboard Technical Support team on Behind the Blackboard(available in English only). Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. ©2020 Google LLC All right…
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