{"id":121566,"date":"2024-06-17T08:00:18","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/?p=121566"},"modified":"2024-06-11T16:04:13","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:04:13","slug":"july-blackboard-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.owu.edu\/daily\/july-blackboard-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"July Blackboard Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what\u2019s coming on Thursday, July 4. Follow a link to learn more. The July 2024 release is robust with features in these areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tests and assignments;<\/li>\n<li>Communication and collaboration;<\/li>\n<li>Flexible grading;<\/li>\n<li>Gradebook;<\/li>\n<li>Learner progression and personalized experience;<\/li>\n<li>Learn core and security; and<\/li>\n<li>Mobile App<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These improvements impact instructors, students, and administrators.<\/p>\n<p>Instructors:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-1&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2RA_GaJ-H9MS52VffBPY0z\">Print answer key for assessments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-2&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0bkeXas_T8xDevp6cg9tEv\">Improvements to prevent printing a question across pages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-3&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jpUzWDgoOoqo6l9D3eZqj\">Needs Grading improvements for assessments allowing multiple attempts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-4&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3WKfn338pAzd6Q_J_3RBvv\">Send a copy to email when scheduling announcements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-6&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0m9Q-B1R9EmMUZb-adja8c\">Needs Grading improvements for Students and Questions tabs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw12oKUWu3PN3hFmdL7p61yC\">Recording audio and video when adding per question feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Tx6ZEdn4OUTIBm8F0AQlS\">Improved navigation when accessing feedback<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Administrators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-5&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Y7pV7iv1N3TKzNzhMvnM5\">\u2018Reply to Email\u2019 feature for Messages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All users:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes#3900.95.0-13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Administrator\/SaaS\/Release_Notes%233900.95.0-13&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1718221549991000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3mezj5S75Z1daqCRKoYt7m\">Improved Mobile Authentication<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click a link for more information.<\/p>\n<p>OWU Sponsoring Organization\/Office: Information Services<br \/>\nContact: David Soliday at\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@owu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">helpdesk@owu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each month, Anthology releases feature enhancements and bug fixes for Blackboard Learn, our online learning management system. Here is what\u2019s coming on Thursday, July 4. Follow a link to learn more. 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