Blackboard Changes in 2022
Faculty Workshops about the Changes to Blackboard
Learn More about the Changes to Blackboard
On December 29, 2022, a number of changes were made to Blackboard. Changes include how the site is accessed (authentication), a significant makeover to the site's navigation pages, as well as the use of accessibility features.
Note, that no changes to courses or course functionality will take place, just the web page navigation surrounding the courses.
1. We have transitioned from NetID authentication to Active Directory. This is the same authentication used by UR Student and Office365. All users will be presented with an Active Directory login that requires selecting their active directory domain (UR or URMC). Additionally, authentication will require that the user is on campus, using VPN, or uses Duo. See the web page about the migration project for more information.
2. Ally Alternate Formats have been made available to portions of course content.
Faculty can view this web page about Blackboard Ally for Accessibility for more information (requires login).
3. We have moved to the newer, more modern interface for Blackboard. This interface simplifies the Blackboard experience, adds some new student-facing functionality, and is similar to the experience in the Mobile application, as well as being mobile friendly. See this web page about the new Navigation menu for more information.
Several workshops for faculty were provided in December 2022 and January 2023 to cover all three of these changes.
Additional resources and videos are provided below:
About the authentication change for Blackboard
Blackboard Ally for Accessibility (requires login).
Accessing Courses and Organizations in the new navigation
Activity and Calendaring in the new navigation
Information Guides
- Planning and Preparing for Disruption
- How do I Communicate with my Students?
- How do I Share Content with my Students?
- How do I Offer Live Lectures and Class Meetings via Zoom?
- How do I Pre-Record Lectures for my Students using Zoom and Panopto?
- How do I Facilitate Discussions with my Students?
- How do I Collect Assignments?
- How do I Facilitate Exams or Tests?
- How do I Share Student Grades Confidentially?
- How do I Provide Accommodations to my Students?
- What Options do my Students have for Software Access?
- What services are available from the Library?
- University Guidance on Privacy in Zoom
Video Tutorials
- What if there are issues with my live Zoom session?
- Troubleshooting Tips for Live Zoom Meetings
- Planning and Preparation for Disruption
- Communication with your Students
- Sharing Content with your Students
- Getting Started with Zoom
- Create a Zoom Course Space via Blackboard Zoom Tool
- How to Give a Lecture (Live or Recorded - includes Share Screen, Annotation)
- How to Manage a Live Class Session in Zoom (Breakout Room)
- Share a Recording (through Blackboard and Panopto)
- Advanced Zoom Features (Polling, Office Hours, Multiple Instructors)
- Creating and Facilitating Online Discussions
- Using Voicethread for Discussion
- Using Yellowdig for Discussion
- Collecting Assignments Online
- Using Voicethread for an Assignment - Student contribution to existing Voicethread
- Using Voicethread for an Assignment - Student creates a Presentation
- Facilitating Exams / Tests Online
- Grading Securely and Safely
Online Learning at the University of Rochester
- Teaching During Times of Disruption
- Learning During Times of Disruption
- Faculty Guide to Online Learning
- Educational IT Governance
- Student Support
- Symposium Series
- Partnership with Coursera
- Guidelines and Standard Practices for Online Learning
- Regular and Substantive Interaction
- Policy for Student Identity Verification
- Information for International Students
- Student Grievance Process
- Licensure Information
- Online Learning Savings Calculator
- Announcements
- COOL - Committee on Online Learning
- About Online Learning
- Online Learning by School
Announcements:
May 12, 2023