Blackboard

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LaunchedJan 16, 2015
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Description

Download the Blackboard App and stay seamlessly connected with your courses and elevate your learning experience. Whether you're a student or an instructor, this app integrates with your institution’s Blackboard platform to bring you essential tools and real-time updates on the go.

For Students:
- Stay Informed: Instantly view updates and changes to your courses.
- Real-Time Alerts: Receive notifications for due-dates, announcements, and more.
- Manage Coursework: Easily complete and submit assignments, take tests, and track your progress.
- Check Grades: Access grades for courses, assignments, and tests with just a few taps.
- Plus More: Explore additional features tailored to enhance your educational journey.

For Instructors:
- Efficient Course Management: Upload and organize course materials and assessments effortlessly.
- Timely Notifications: Set up custom alerts such as when submissions are ready for grading, messages from students, and more.
- Streamlined Grading: Grade assignments and provide feedback from your phone or tablet.
- Engage Students: Send course announcements, create and manage discussion threads, and interact with student comments.
- And Beyond: Utilize more tools designed to support your teaching and engagement.

Please Note: The Blackboard App functions in conjunction with your institution’s Blackboard server. Access and features may vary based on your institution's settings and software updates.
By using this app, you agree to our terms and privacy information - https://www.anthology.com/trust-center/terms-of-use

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Version History

Releasing updates every 22 days on average. Last update 12 days ago.

10.0Jan 09, 2025

Features
- Organization landing page redesigned as part of recent enhancements to other Blackboard App landing pages. The redesign improves user experience.
- Ability to filter courses on Courses page by course term.
- The label Private is changed to Closed on Organization and Course landing pages.

Bug fixes
- Users unable to login using CAS.

9.11.1Dec 10, 2024

In this release we've made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

9.11Dec 06, 2024

Features:
- Improvements to mobile session time outs. We made improvements to the Blackboard App authentication process to reduce the frequency of logouts and enhance user experience. After the Blackboard App 9.11 is released (December 2024), users must update the app on their devices to ensure proper functionality. Those who don’t will see a red banner informing them that their session has expired.

Bug fixes:
- Deleted LTI items still visible in the app
- Unable to launch brainfuse LTI
- Push notification doesn’t load a message

9.10Nov 11, 2024

Bug Fixes
- Blackboard App fails to download uploaded content on the observer progress page.
- Blackboard App doesn’t honor an enrollment availability override for a student user trying to access a Locked course.
- Feature list reorganized in More menu to align with the menu order of the desktop view.

9.9.1Oct 09, 2024

In this release we've made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

9.9Oct 07, 2024

New Features 
- Users can ‘follow’ chosen discussions to receive email notifications about updates to those discussions. 
- Mobile app is updated with latest branding of Anthology, Inc. 
Bug Fixes 
- Offline content not appearing in course on mobile app. 
- Unable to open Cengage LTI. 
- Ultra course banners displaying incorrectly on course landing page. 

9.8Sep 09, 2024

New Features
- Institutions can control whether users can create personal events in the Base Navigation Calendar Tool. If the privilege is not granted, only system administrators with privileges can create new events.

Bug Fixes
- Custom Language Pack not working in BbApp 9.5.
- Chinese 中文 (中国‭) Language Pack applying inconsistently.
- Users with many course enrollments get an error message when loading courses.

9.7Aug 05, 2024

Users can easily follow discussions of their choice to receive timely updates on new contributions from peers or instructors. Institutions can set notification defaults for discussion activity and responses for followed discussions.

9.6Jul 08, 2024

Bug Fixes:
- Messages not loading on Messages page.
- On the Discussion Board, the button to submit posts is not identified as Submit button on screen readers.

9.5Jun 10, 2024

New feature:
- Search filters at the top of landing pages for Courses, Organizations, Grades.
Bug Fixes:
- Misleading Edit Document banner in Student Preview.

9.4May 06, 2024

New feature:
- Users can view observer/follower information in the Grades tab.
Bugs resolved:
- A regular column in the mobile app now displays only letters as intended.
- Users can save the last test question without any difficulties.

9.3.1Apr 23, 2024

In this release we've made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

9.3Apr 08, 2024

Features:
• Landing pages redesigned in card layout to improve user experience across devices and screen sizes.
Bugs resolved:
• Offline content icon not displayed when Course Content page opens.
• Error message when creating office hours in Calendar page.
• Hide Course option on Course Timeline causes app logout.
• Assignment submissions accepted after Display Until date.
• Announcement notification opens incorrect assignment.

9.2Mar 14, 2024

Features introduced in this release: 
* Gradebook Column Statistics on mobile, enabling instructor’s view of statistics for gradable items 
Bugs resolved: 
* Inconsistent behavior of back button from LTI Launches 
* Inability to access videos from app 
* Course Banner image does not match on Course Tab and inside course 
Please note:  
* Google CAS identity provider is not compatible with iPhone version of Blackboard Mobile App 

9.1.3Feb 21, 2024

We've improved the school search in our app making it more accurate and responsive.

9.1.2Feb 08, 2024

We are pleased to announce the resolution of an issue where users were experiencing the display of incorrect landing pages within the Blackboard Learn Mobile App after login. Our development team has diligently addressed this concern, and with the latest update, users can expect a more accurate and reliable page rendering.

9.1.1Feb 06, 2024

In this patch release, we are addressing the crashing issues identified during our testing to enhance stability. We hope that this update will offer better support, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience these issues may have caused our users.

9.1Feb 02, 2024

In this update, we've addressed various issues to enhance the performance and usability of the Blackboard App. Please find the key improvements below:
Resolved Mobile App Feedback freeze issue on iOS 17 and above.
Optimized login and launch to eliminate black screen problems.
Addressed an issue where the "Download" section header remained unchanged on returning to the Student Submission page.

9.0Jan 05, 2024

In this release we introduce the following features:
- Option to enable Force to Web login using Multi-Factor Authentication in the app.
- Users can access logs of student test activity within the app.
- Manage and remove unused Content Collection files within the app.
- New compact grid view in the Gradebook improves grading experience within the app.
- Enhanced capability of columns within grading flow.
- New Help Center feature provides users help content and resources in the app.

8.11Dec 11, 2023

New Features:
- Instructors can manage and remove unused content within the app.
- Enriched Grades landing page now includes due dates, items to grade and recently graded items.
Bug Fixes:
- Student submission displaying wrong date.
- App crashes when the instructor user logs out.
- Dropdown contents not aligning properly on the Grades Landing Page.
- Grade pill issues with display.
- Student submission dates not displayed on content items.

8.10.1Nov 10, 2023

In our recent update, we've identified challenges affecting user experience:
• Difficulties launching Class (formerly Collaborate)
• Users facing obstacles in submitting assignments in Original View courses
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience as we address these issues in this patch release.

8.10Nov 03, 2023

In this release, we're delivering several bug fixes:

• Resolved timer issues in Questions and Tests exceptions
• Rubric percentages in the Blackboard App are now displayed accurately, no more 0-0 values
• Addressed issues related to editing and saving user profiles, including problems with website links in the same place
• Improved performance with faster session renewal
• Eliminated Red Banner issues associated with Concurrent Sessions

8.9Oct 09, 2023

New security feature required by institutions seeking IL4 security certification:
- Concurrent Session Control: Now enforces one session per user, automatically logging out inactive sessions on multiple devices.
Features:
- Enhanced Message Control: Instructors can now manage student message access
- Newly iOS 13 is supported, discontinuing older versions
Bug Fixes:
- SCORM Opening Issues
- Tab Opening Issues
- Issues with adding attachments and submitting Discussions
- Face ID Issues
- App Crashes

8.8.2Oct 03, 2023

In this update, we're addressing frequent logouts based on your feedback. While these logouts may seem like an issue they're a new security feature required by some institutions. We're making a temporary change that allows for longer sessions.
Please be aware that institutions requiring IL4 certification will have a default 25-minute session timeout in the future, which we can't alter. We appreciate your patience as we work towards a solution that meets everyone's needs for a smoother experience.

8.8.1Sep 12, 2023

Following our recent release, we identified a few login issues within the app. We're rolling out this update to address them. We deeply regret any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.

8.8Sep 08, 2023

New Features:
• In this release, the institutions will now have the option to administrate the availability for messages. Users will have a new experience in Messages, improving the way to identify new and unread messages.
• In the grades landing page, users will be able to see the overall course grades for each course.
• Now, when the administrator sets a time for inactive session termination, the auto login feature in the app will no longer renew the session, and the user will be notified before being logged out.

Bug fixes:
• Activity stream content issue
• Crashes for Original Course messages
• Pronunciation and profile color issue
• Issues with downloading files
• Three dot menu inconsistencies

We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.7.2Aug 24, 2023

In this patch release, we are issuing a fix to crashing issues we have discovered during our testing.
We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.7.1Aug 17, 2023

In this patch release, the issue related to the SSO link not reading SSO session after logging into the mobile app has been resolved. Clients experiencing this problem will now find that the LTI link correctly reads the SSO session and no longer prompts for additional logins on the mobile app, aligning with the expected behavior seen on web browsers.

We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.7Aug 04, 2023

New Features:
- Receive warnings before forced re-authentication or concurrent session logouts when required by your institution
- New Course status indicators
- New label for unavailable messages when switched off by institution/instructor
Bug Fixes:
- Grades order now matches your preferred order in the desktop browser
- Fixed inaccessible content collection and navigation issues
We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.6Jul 07, 2023

In this update, we bring you:
• Messages now respect admin settings to hide disabled course messages
• Resolved expired passwords issue
• Enhanced course settings with new options, relocated for better accessibility
• Fixed missing content issue
• Redirecting issue resolved for uninterrupted pronoun sound play
• Bug fixes to push and calendar notifications

We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.5Jun 02, 2023

In this update, we bring you several bugfixes:
- Issues with hidden/exposed discussion boards
- Courses displayed outside of current term
- Notification issues

We hope this fix will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.4May 05, 2023

In this update, we bring you several bugfixes:
- Language issues
- Errors with grading rubrics
- Issues with VoiceThread
We hope this fix will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.3.1Apr 21, 2023

In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs

8.3Apr 10, 2023

In this update, we bring you several bug fixes to the issues you have reported.
• Missing grades columns
• Announcements issues for custom roles
• Issues with profile image loading
• Language issues
We hope this fix will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.

8.2.2Apr 04, 2023

We have discovered issues connected with password restrictions and admin intervention to user password changes. This update provides a remedy to this bug. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

8.2.1Mar 13, 2023

After our last update, we identified a couple of issues that were breaking the user experience. We are bringing the new update that fixes the crashing, Login, Calendar issues, and authentication issues. we sincerely apologize to our user for any inconvenience.

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8.2Mar 03, 2023

In this new update, we bring you a couple of improvements and bug fixes that will prevent crashes and issues with grades and courses. The big change that is released in this version is the possibility to update the user profile and all available information from the app.

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8.1Feb 06, 2023

Shortly after our previous update, we offer a couple more improvements to the app that will help with the stabilization and crashes. Among others, we fixed issues with notifications, materials, ZOOM videos, Collaborate sessions, and PDF downloads.

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8.0Jan 25, 2023

This version update brings a couple of exciting new features as well as improvements, bug fixes, and optimizations. We hope that your experience will be improved, and we encourage you to update to each new version.

Optimizations and bugfixes:
- Fixed language issues, mainly with Portuguese
- Issues with Collaborate recordings
- Issues with videos and due dates
- Issues with opening assignments and notes
- Remedies to crashing

Improvements to the profile page
- View the expanded profile page
- Play pronunciation
- Update user profile image

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7.10Dec 22, 2022

In this release, we bring you improvements to the following issues. These will help with app stabilization and optimization:
- Wrong format of Due dates
- Issues with downloading course materials
- Issues with downloading files in Ally
- Wrong redirection
- Blank institution pages
- Issues with opening mp4 links
- Issues with HTML and LTI links
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7.9Nov 10, 2022

Last couple of weeks we were working relentlessly on fixing issues that you, our users, are reporting to us. We monitor your feedback every day and adjust our backlog to reflect your needs. With this release, we bring the following bugfixes and improvements:
- Issues with push notification not sending users to the right locations
- Courses display issue (OE)
- Incorrectly displayed test results
- Inability to search institution when not using Latin alphabet
- Videos freezing
- Due date error messages
- Download issue while in in-app browser
- Additional improvements to help on latency and freezes

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7.8Oct 13, 2022

With this release, we are introducing new and improved settings as well as a couple of bug fixes. We combined the best from the desktop with the mobile-specific settings to provide our users more control over their accounts and the app. There are new sections that will allow users to use for example Touch ID and manage their notifications and much more.

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7.7Sep 13, 2022

In this release we are changing our branding strategy. Our app has a new name and iconography that corresponds more with the style we adopted after app consolidation.

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7.6.3Aug 19, 2022

In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

7.6.2Aug 15, 2022

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly.

7.6.1Aug 09, 2022

In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

7.6Aug 08, 2022

In the past we had two separate mobile apps: the Blackboard App and the Blackboard Instructor App. The two apps caused confusion for many instructors. They did not realize that they needed to use a different app to manage their courses.

With this release, we are consolidating to a single app for both instructors and students. The user experience will change based on the user’s role within a course. Instructors can use the updated Blackboard app for both Original and Ultra courses.

7.5Jul 07, 2022

In this release we’ve fixed:
• An issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly when using force to web authentication.
• An issue that prevented users in accessing the courses that has custom availability (or) duration for the course, overriding the term’s duration settings.

7.3May 25, 2022

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly

7.2.1May 11, 2022

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly.

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7.2Apr 25, 2022

In this release we’ve fixed:
• An issue of displaying feedback comments that are saved as draft
• An issue of discussion thread not loading
• Single Sign On (SSO) login issue for mobile app

7.1.1Mar 17, 2022

In this release, we’ve fixed an issue where content was not downloaded for offline view.

7.1Mar 07, 2022

In this release, we are excited to support
• Institution pages - Students will now be able to access institution pages in the mobile app
• point-based and point-range rubrics
Also, we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

7.0Feb 11, 2022

In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

6.12Dec 16, 2021

In this release we’ve squashed few bugs and resolved app crashes.

6.11Nov 10, 2021

In this release we’ve made small improvements to Progress Tracking.
We’ve also resolved bugs displaying incorrect rubric criteria.

6.10Oct 20, 2021

In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

6.9Sep 27, 2021

In this release we’ve improved the login process to the apps!
We’ve also made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.

6.8.1Sep 06, 2021

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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6.8Aug 30, 2021

In this release we’ve added journals to your courses!

You’ll now be able to:
•Communicate privately with your instructor via journal
•Add rich text and media when composing entries and comments

We’ve also made some small improvements and bug fixes.

6.7Aug 06, 2021

In this release we’ve added progress tracking to your courses!

You’ll now be able to:
• Keep track of where you are with your course contents and assessments
• Mark content items complete
• Auto complete certain content items

We’ve also made some small improvements and bug fixes.

6.6Jul 26, 2021

In this release we’ve revamped the discussion board for Ultra courses!

You’ll now be able to:
• Access group discussions and graded discussions
• Add rich text and media when composing discussion threads and replies

6.5Jun 23, 2021

In this release we’ve made some bug fixes and improvements.

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6.4May 26, 2021

In this release we’ve added improvements to Collab!

You’ll now be able to:
• Access all recordings available in collab
• Receive reminders for live collab session

We’ve also made some small improvements and bug fixes.

6.3Apr 26, 2021

In this release we’ve fixed:
- An issue where grades for tests are not shown when the test has been made unavailable in an Original course
- An error when opening BeeLine Reader alternative formats
- A problem where incorrect announcements were loading when opened on the activity stream
- An issue where course pages do not properly load after viewing content

6.2.2Mar 31, 2021

In this release we’ve fixed a crash when opening courses, squashed some small bugs, and made some minor improvements.

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6.2.1Mar 12, 2021

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that resulted in a crash when accessing Course Messages

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6.2Mar 08, 2021

In this release we’ve added messages to your courses!

You’ll now be able to:
• Access all messages from your courses
• Add rich text and media when composing messages
• Receive push notifications for new messages

We’ve also made some small improvements and bug fixes.

6.1Feb 22, 2021

Thank you for all the feedback! We’re working hard to make updates to the app!

In this release we’ve:
- Improved support for content linked in files when offline
- Fixed an issue where users were unable to access grade details and feedback in Ultra courses
- Fixed an issue that incorrectly labeled "draft" discussion board posts as "submitted"

If you are experiencing issues logging in to the app, please reach out to your school/institution as they manage access to your courses.

6.0.1Feb 08, 2021

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that resulted in displaying multiple different questions randomly in a Test.

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6.0Feb 01, 2021

In this release we’ve made some bug fixes and improvements.

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5.11.2Jan 25, 2021

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that resulted in some users being frequently logged out.

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5.11.1Jan 20, 2021

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to access the upcoming courses.

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5.11Dec 30, 2020

The activity stream has been updated to include additional items and events from your courses. Stream notification preferences from web are now used when displaying updates.

We’ve also improved access to courses and organizations from previous terms when your institution has made them available.

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5.10Nov 30, 2020

In this release we’ve added support for students to view annotations from graders for their submissions in Original courses.

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5.9.1Nov 20, 2020

In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly.

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5.9Nov 16, 2020

In this release we’ve added support for Blackboard Assist – a new tool that allows your institution to promote and direct academic, support, and various other services to you.

We’ve also -
• Resolved an issue where embedded OneDrive documents were not properly displaying
• Improved visibility of attachments for assignments

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5.8.1Oct 26, 2020

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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5.8Oct 19, 2020

In this release we’ve made some big updates!
• The activity stream has been refreshed and is now quicker than ever
• You can now pull to refresh to get the latest content from your stream and courses
• Alternative formats are now available for attachments in content items for Original courses

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5.7.1Sep 08, 2020

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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5.7Sep 03, 2020

In this release we’ve added support for pass codes in Ultra assessments and fixed some bugs.

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5.6.1Aug 21, 2020

In this release we’ve fixed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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5.6Aug 12, 2020

We made some minor updates and bug fixes in this release.

We updated the way you access your cloud storage accounts in the app. You no longer need to manage each individual account. Instead, you can access iCloud and other cloud storage through your device’s Files app.

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5.5Jul 08, 2020

You’ll now see an updated landing page when opening the app that matches the web experience.

We’ve also fixed the following bugs:
- Ungraded items were not shown for Ultra courses
- 401 error when opening content in some courses
- Issue where links in feedback were not working properly
- Ally alternative format option not available in some course content

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5.4Jun 15, 2020

We fixed these issues in this release:
- Error when users attached files to an assignment from the photo album
- A content loading issue (401 error) for some users
- Bottom navigation bar wasn’t visible when users navigated through some content and tools
- Crash when users with low connectivity opened the activity stream
- App didn’t display Ally alternative formats option when users accessed content through activity stream or push notifications

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5.3.1May 12, 2020

In this release we’ve made some improvements and bug fixes – including:

- Improvements to app when poor network conditions are present
- Fixed a blank screen / freeze issue for some users when opening notifications
- Crash that occurred when browsing the app under poor network conditions

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5.3May 05, 2020

We’re very excited introduce Ally into the Blackboard App! Ally provides a way for you to generate alternative formats for course content. If you currently see Ally in the web browser view of your course, you can now use in the app, too!

For example, do you learn better by listening to audio instead of reading text? We’ve got you covered—Ally can generate a downloadable MP3 from a PDF your instructor provided.

We also fixed:
- Issue where announcement text was cut off on iPads in landscape mode
- Issue where a blank screen showed after a user put the app into the background and then reopened
- Crash when a user navigated through the app while offline

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5.2.4Apr 24, 2020

In this update we fixed a crash that some users were experiencing when loading the activity stream.

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5.2.3Apr 16, 2020

Thank you again to everyone for providing helpful comments and feedback!

In this release we’ve:
•Fixed a notification bug that caused users to experience an app freeze when trying to load assignments, tests, and announcements
•Fixed an issue where users saw an error when trying to open an organization from the grades/marks section
•Improved the performance when loading grades/marks

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5.2.2Apr 11, 2020

Thank you to everyone for your comments and feedback in the reviews! We’re listening and are making quick updates to resolve issues!

In this release we’ve:
•Fixed an issue where users were frequently logged out and had to constantly log back in
•Resolved an issue where the app was not properly loading after being placed in the background and then re-opened
•Fixed an issue where notifications resulted in a frozen app when tapped
•Various other bug and crash fixes

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5.2Apr 06, 2020

We updated announcements with a new look and feel that makes access quicker than ever. We extended the announcements feature to Ultra courses, so you can now view announcements for both Ultra and Original courses.

We also fixed some bugs related to assignment submissions and grades display.

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5.1.1Mar 18, 2020

In this release we’ve fixed some bugs including an issue where some users were unable to load grades in their courses.

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5.1Feb 27, 2020

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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5.0.1Feb 12, 2020

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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5.0Jan 30, 2020

We updated learning modules in your Ultra courses to give you a better visual indicator of your progress and requirements to view content and assessments.

We fixed a number of bugs:
-Issue where iPad users were unable to launch YouTube videos in full screen
-Crash experienced when accepting terms of use
-Missing countdown timer on timed tests
-Incorrect rounding of grades in the course overview
-Issue where some content was not rendering when downloaded and viewed offline

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4.9Dec 11, 2019

You can now download Ultra course documents and view them later when you’re offline or don’t have internet access. We’ve also fixed various bugs in this release.

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4.8Nov 28, 2019

If your school has Ultra navigation, your course list will have a fresh look and feel!

You’ll have course cards with images so it’s easier than ever to find the right course.

Favoriting is now super simple—tap the star to bump your most important courses to the top for quick access.

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4.7.1Nov 04, 2019

This update fixes an issue where push notifications may not have been received by iOS 13 users.

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4.7Oct 24, 2019

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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4.6.1Oct 02, 2019

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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4.6Sep 25, 2019

In this release we added support for Face ID and Touch ID making it easier than ever to quickly and securely log in to the Blackboard App!*

We also squashed some bugs and made minor improvements behind the scenes.

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4.5.1Sep 20, 2019

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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4.5Aug 28, 2019

In this release we’ve made some updates that improve access to content and due dates for your courses. We’ve also introduced the ability to better manage push notifications directly from the Blackboard app!

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4.4Jul 31, 2019

Due dates for Blogs, Wikis, Journals and other tools and are available so you’ll never miss another due date! We’ve also fixed a bunch of bugs!

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4.3.3Jul 22, 2019

With this update we’re introducing a new and improved Collaborate experience! When joining a session, you’ll now have access to a greater set of tools that will help you Collaborate on the go with your peers and instructors!

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4.3.2Jul 16, 2019

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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4.3.1Jul 11, 2019

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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4.3Jun 24, 2019

In this release we’ve greatly improved support for Ultra courses! You’ll now see improvements in multimedia support when embedded in documents as well as access to a brand-new assessment experience that will let you take/submit your tests and assignments from anywhere on the go!

We’ve also fixed some bugs - including:
-An issue where multimedia was not displaying in forum descriptions
-HTML files not rendering properly
-Truncation of course information for some languages

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4.2May 30, 2019

In this release you’ll now be able to see your institution’s logo from within the app!

We’ve also fixed quite a few bugs! Including:
-An issue where some videos were not playing in documents and content
-Remedies issue where VoiceOver wasn’t properly working in discussion boards

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4.1Apr 10, 2019

In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.

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4.0Mar 27, 2019

In this release we’ve improved support for learning modules and added push notifications for discussion boards in Ultra courses.

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3.12.1Mar 04, 2019

In this release we’ve improved support for rich text and media in the announcement and discussion board tools for Original courses.

*Resolves an issue where some content was not displayed properly in discussions and announcements.

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3.12.0Feb 27, 2019

In this release we’ve improved support for rich text and media in the announcement and discussion board tools for Original courses.

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3.11Dec 31, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements.

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3.10Oct 29, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements.

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3.9.1Sep 27, 2018

Fixes an issue that prevented access to discussion boards for iOS 12 users.

3.9.0Aug 23, 2018

In this release, we expanded your cloud storage options by integrating Apple Files. Now you can choose from a variety of cloud storage providers when you upload media and files into courses.

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3.8.0Jul 05, 2018

- Fixes issue where offline downloaded content sometimes appears blank
- Fixes issue that prevented linked web content from showing in the app
- Resolves app crash that occurred when users tappedactivity stream items

3.7.1May 21, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements.

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3.7.0Apr 30, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements.

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3.6.1Apr 17, 2018

Bug fixes and improvements.

3.6.0Apr 02, 2018

Snapped a great photo or video and want to show it to your class? Have a document to share? With this update, you’ll be able to share files from your device or cloud storage in discussion posts! If you don’t see this feature immediately, don’t worry. We’re working with your institution to make it available.

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3.5.0Mar 01, 2018

Have a Collaborate session scheduled by your instructor, but can’t remember when it starts? Collaborate sessions are now listed inside your courses! Tap on the Collaborate tool, select the session, and instantly join the virtual classroom.

iPhone X users now also have an optimized experience when using the Blackboard app!

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3.4.0Jan 29, 2018

You’ll now get push notifications when new announcements, content, and tests are available!

We’ve also fixed various bugs and made some performance improvements in this release.

Have an iPhone X? Next month’s update will introduce an optimized experience for iPhone X users!

3.3.1Jan 10, 2018

With the Blackboard app, you can now download course files and view them offline when you have limited or no internet connectivity. We’ve also fixed various bugs in this release.

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3.3.0Jan 08, 2018

With the Blackboard app, you can now download course files and view them offline when you have limited or no internet connectivity. We’ve also fixed various bugs in this release.

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3.2.0Dec 05, 2017

We are very excited to add support for organizations to the Blackboard app! For every organization in which you are a participant, you can now access content, view announcements, and participate in discussions.

We’ve also fixed some bugs and improved performance.

3.1.0Nov 01, 2017

Bug fixes

3.0.1Oct 18, 2017

Bug fixes

3.0Oct 10, 2017

We listened to your feedback and made some big updates in this release:
- Tablet Support: The Blackboard app now provides an optimized experience no matter what type of device you use.
- Simplified Navigation: The new course overview screen makes it easy to get to course content, grades, announcements, and discussions.
- Faster Performance: We cleaned things up to make the app quicker, such as reducing some animations.
- New Discussion Indicator: See which posts are new in discussions.

2.9.10Sep 04, 2017

- Bug fixes

2.9.8Jul 18, 2017

If you are wondering what happened to Bb Student, don’t worry – this is the same app. We’ve just changed the name to “Blackboard” and freshened up the icon. The functionality remains the same, except for:
- Added support for the Catalan language
- Bug fixes

2.9.7Jun 01, 2017

Discussions now support sub-replies - meaning you can now reply to a reply.
Bug fixes and other improvements

2.9.6May 03, 2017

- Dropbox improvements
- Bug fixes

2.9.5Apr 05, 2017

- Google Drive improvements
- Bug fixes

2.9.4Mar 01, 2017

Accessibility improvements and bug fixes.

2.9.3Jan 26, 2017

Accessibility improvements and bug fixes.

2.9.2Dec 23, 2016

Accessibility improvements and bug fixes.

2.9.1Dec 01, 2016

Various improvements and fixes.

2.9Nov 01, 2016

Improvements and Fixes:
- Support for Arabic and Hebrew
- Fixes issue where some users were unable join Collaborate sessions

2.8Oct 03, 2016

You can now set your avatar and let others know when you’re away during Collaborate sessions!

Improvements and Fixes:
- Resolves issue where hidden course content was still visible on the activity stream and grades

2.7Aug 29, 2016

- Resolves issue where some users were unable to hide courses
- Various additional improvements and bug fixes

2.6Aug 01, 2016

- Support for Collaborate Breakout Rooms
- Various improvements and bug fixes

2.5Jun 30, 2016

Improvements and Fixes:
- Ability for moderators to record Collaborate sessions
- Variety of bug fixes

2.4May 20, 2016

Discussions are available! Quickly view and reply to course discussion activity.

Note: If you don't see Discussions in the app, your institution likely needs to update Blackboard Learn.

You can now manage which courses show in your course list. Scroll to the bottom of your course list and tap to select which courses you want to hide.

Improvements and Fixes:
- Resolves issue where instructor and student avatars were not appearing
- Fixes bug where feedback button was constantly shown

2.3Apr 05, 2016

Push notifications have arrived! Bb Student will keep you up to date and let you know when a test is coming up or an assignment is overdue. Curious about how you did on your last exam? You’ll also get notifications when new grades are posted.

Improvements and Fixes:
- Various stability improvements

2.2Mar 08, 2016

New Collaborate Ultra Features:
- Activity notifications
- Navigate multi-page documents
- Status bar to quickly get back into Collaborate Ultra sessions when multi-tasking

Improvements and Fixes:
- Ability to manage your profile avatar
- Fixes issue where Dropbox accounts could not be changed
- Resolves issue where uncategorized grades were not shown
- Resolves session cookie issue when launching LTI links
- Faster loading of course content
- Scrollable title bar for long file names in courses

2.1.1Feb 02, 2016

Bb Student 2.0 is here! You’ve asked and we’ve listened! Version 2.0 now has support for Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. You know what that means? You can now use your cloud connected accounts to easily submit documents for class assignments!

We’ve also introduced support for our brand spanking new virtual classroom tool – Collaborate with the Ultra experience. Collaborate provides real-time video conferencing that allows you to share files, chat, and use an interactive, virtual whiteboard on the go!

Additional Updates:
• Improved save and submission workflows for assignments and tests
• Resolves crash when accessing video files in an assignment
• Additional language support

2.1Jan 05, 2016

Bb Student 2.0 is here! You’ve asked and we’ve listened! Version 2.0 now has support for Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. You know what that means? You can now use your cloud connected accounts to easily submit documents for class assignments!

We’ve also introduced support for our brand spanking new virtual classroom tool – Collaborate with the Ultra experience. Collaborate provides real-time video conferencing that allows you to share files, chat, and use an interactive, virtual whiteboard on the go!

Additional Updates:
• Improved save and submission workflows for assignments and tests
• Resolves crash when accessing video files in an assignment
• Additional language support

2.0Dec 03, 2015

Bb Student 2.0 is here! You’ve asked and we’ve listened! Version 2.0 now has support for Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. You know what that means? You can now use your cloud connected accounts to easily submit documents for class assignments!

We’ve also introduced support for our brand spanking new virtual classroom tool – Collaborate with the Ultra experience. Collaborate provides real-time video conferencing that allows you to share files, chat, and use an interactive, virtual whiteboard on the go!

Additional Updates:
• Improved save and submission workflows for assignments and tests
• Resolves crash when accessing video files in an assignment

1.3Nov 04, 2015

- Support for Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese.

1.2Oct 08, 2015

Improvements / Fixes:
-Fixes issues with single sign on authentication (CAS/Shibboleth)
-Improved error handling and messaging
-Resolves crash when saving an assignment with attachments

1.1Aug 17, 2015

Due dates — A brand new tool that helps students quickly see a long term view of upcoming assignments and tests across their courses.

Improvements / Fixes:
- Fixed crash when trying to complete an assignment
- Resolves authentication issue with single sign on
- Improved MP4 support

1.0.1Jun 29, 2015

Improvements / Fixes
- Additional support for various audio and video media types
- Various accessibility enhancements for VoiceOver controls
- Improved error handling
- Resolves missing course content on activity stream
- Resolves crash when opening large documents

1.0Jun 05, 2015

New
• Take assignments, tests, and quizzes
• View submitted course work including feedback from instructors
• Dismiss announcements in the activity stream
• Additional support for attachments, 3rd party content, and text content items

Improvements / Fixes
• Resolves crash when opening certain file types
• Color correction for various grading types
• Announcement message support in the activity stream

0.2Apr 16, 2015

New
- Course grades
- Assignment and test grades

Improvements
- Resolves authentication problems
- Speed and reliability updates
- Additional support for course content

LaunchedJan 16, 2015
0.1.1Mar 03, 2015

- Resolves authentication problems
- Improves course content availability
- Security improvements

0.1-betaJan 15, 2015

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