Blackboard Upgrade 8/22

The SUNY Oswego Blackboard instance will receive an upgrade on Thursday, August 22 from 12:01 am - 7:00 am.  During this time, Blackboard will be unavailable.The upgrade is necessary to move Blackboard to a new version.  New features will be introduced in this version including voice-recorded feedback assessments, mobile device optimizations, and the accessibility tool, Ally.  

After the upgrade, Ally will be enabled for all courses within Blackboard meaning it will automatically check course materials for accessibility.  It will place meter icons next to course materials indicating their level of accessibility.  For course materials that need some improvements, clicking on the icon will explain how to correct them.  The introduction of Ally aligns with the College’s ongoing efforts to ensure all digital content is inclusive to all audiences.

More information about the features and improvements in this new version is available from Blackboard’s Features page.

If you have any questions related to these updates, please email bbhelp-list@ls.oswego.edu.