Version History
Here you can find the changelog of Blackboard Instructor since it was posted on our website on 2019-08-22.
The latest version is 5.2.1 and it was updated on soft112.com on 22 April, 2024.
See below the changes in each version:
version 5.2.1
posted on 2022-05-02
In this release we’ve fixed a crash when
1. Using force to web authentication,
2. No terms are associated
version 5.2.0
posted on 2022-04-25
In this release, we are excited for Responsive Web Design (RWD) support to Ultra courses ensuring consistency and reducing the differences between desktop and mobile experiences. Instructors will now be able to complete the following tasks:
. course building - including creating and uploading content
. grading students work - including updating assessment settings
. communication - including participation in discussions
version 5.1.0
posted on 2022-03-07
In this release, we are excited to support point-based and point-range rubrics in the mobile app. Also, we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
version 5.0.0
posted on 2022-02-11
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
version 4.12.0
posted on 2021-12-16
In this release we’ve squashed few bugs and resolved app crashes.
version 4.11.0
posted on 2021-11-10
In this release we’ve made small improvements to Progress Tracking.
We’ve also resolved issues displaying incorrect rubric criteria.
version 4.10.1
posted on 2021-10-28
In this release we’ve fixed an issue of collab sessions not loading within the course.
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version 4.9.0
posted on 2021-09-27
In this release we’ve improved the login process to the apps!
We’ve also made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
version 4.8.1
posted on 2021-09-06
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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version 4.8.0
posted on 2021-08-30
In this release we’ve added journals to your courses!
You’ll now be able to:
. Access journals and be in touch with your students
. Add rich text and media when composing entries and comments
We’ve also made some small improvements and bug fixes.
version 4.7.0
posted on 2021-08-06
In this release we’ve added progress tracking to your courses!
You’ll now be able to:
. Enable progress tracking for all your courses
We’ve also made some small improvements and bug fixes.
version 4.6.0
posted on 2021-07-26
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
version 4.5.0
posted on 2021-06-23
In this release we’ve made some bug fixes and improvements.
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version 4.4.0
posted on 2021-05-26
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
. Manage collab sessions
We’ve also made some small improvements and bug fixes.
version 4.3.0
posted on 2021-04-26
In this release we’ve made some minor improvements and bug fixes.
version 4.2.1
posted on 2021-03-31
In this release we’ve fixed a crash when opening courses, squashed some small bugs, and made some minor improvements.
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version 4.2.0
posted on 2021-03-08
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.
version 4.1.0
posted on 2021-02-22
In this release we’ve:
- Improved support for content linked in files when offline
- Resolved an issue where discussion board items were not updating after deleting
version 3.11.2
posted on 2021-01-25
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that resulted in some users being frequently logged out.
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version 3.11.0
posted on 2020-12-30
In this release we’ve fixed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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version 3.6.1
posted on 2020-08-21
In this release we’ve fixed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
We also added the ability for you to modify settings like due dates for assessments and discussions.
version 3.6.0
posted on 2020-08-12
We improved the announcement editor for Ultra courses so you can add rich text and media when you create announcements in the app.
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version 3.5.0
posted on 2020-07-08
We’ve fixed various bugs in this release including:
- Reusable content items not rendering properly
- Attachments from cloud storage providers and rich text/media in
instructions were shown as text
- Error displayed when a graded group discussion was added
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problem!
version 3.4.0
posted on 2020-06-15
Bb Annotate is a new inline grading tool for assignments that includes these features:
- Improved touch screen and stylus support
- Notation tools such as stamps, images, shapes, and color
- Reusable comment library
Please note that the availability of Bb Annotate and its features are specific to your institution. Don’t see Bb Annotate yet? Don’t worry - it’s coming soon!
We also added the ability for you to modify settings like due dates for assessments and discussions.
version 3.3.1
posted on 2020-05-14
In this release we’ve made some improvements to authentication to make it a bit quicker.
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version 3.3.0
posted on 2020-05-05
In this release we fixed:
- Issue where text was cut off text in announcements for tablet users in landscape mode
- Audio playback problem where external audio paused while using the app
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version 3.2.3
posted on 2020-04-16
In this release we’ve:
. Fixed an issue where users saw an error when trying to open an organization from the grades/marks section
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version 3.2.2
posted on 2020-04-11
In this release we’ve:
. Fixed an issue where users were frequently logged out and had to constantly log back in
. Fixed a crash for some devices running Android 6.0 or lower
. Various other bug and crash fixes
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version 2.14.0
posted on 2019-12-11
This release includes various bug fixes.
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version 2.13.0
posted on 2019-11-28
If your school has Ultra navigation, your course list will have a fresh look and feel!
Updated course cards now include the course image so it’s easier to browse the list.
Favoriting is now super simple-tap the star to bump your most important courses to the top for quick access.
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version 2.11.0
posted on 2019-09-25
Now you can use your fingerprint to log in to the Blackboard Instructor App making it quicker than ever to securely get to your courses.
We also squashed some bugs and made minor improvements behind the scenes.
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version 2.10.0
posted on 2019-08-28
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 Instructor app!
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version 2.9.0
posted on 2019-07-31
Bug fixes and some improvements.
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