Feature Comparison Across Learn Releases

This feature comparison chart can help you with upgrade planning. It summarizes the various Blackboard Learn 9.1 releases that have been made generally available since 2015. To learn more about a feature and how it affects a particular type of Blackboard Learn user, select the feature name and then use your browser's back button to return to this topic, or open the feature topic in a new browser tab or window.

Release Features
	Administrator	Instructor	Student
Q4 2019	Authentication lockout Edge browser warning Legacy authentication type removed Java 11	Authentication lockout Edge browser warning Course availability controls Needs Grading filter selection	Authentication lockout Edge browser warning
Q2 2019	Attendance reporting with Collaborate New SafeAssign Originality Report Course role for facilitators Integrate tools using LTI Advantage Blackboard SOAP Web Services deprecation	Attendance reporting with Collaborate New SafeAssign Originality Report Integrate tools using LTI Advantage Support for QTI specification	Attendance New SafeAssign Originality Report
Q4 2018	Cloud storage integration LTI placement improvements Outcomes roles based on Institutional Hierarchy Norwegian language pack	Cloud storage integration Download annotated PDFs Delegated grading: Grant reconcile privileges Grade assignments with the mobile app	Cloud storage integration Download annotated PDFs
Q2 2018	Learn 2016 Theme Attendance LTI tools updates	Attendance Cloud storage integration Create recording for feedback Additional attempts in Anonymous Grading	Attendance Cloud storage integration View recording feedback Clear multiple choice selection
Q4 2017	ARIA Landmarks Learn 2016 Theme Crocodoc to New Box View Email tool recipient permissions Three Legged OAuth	Discussion Board "Replies to me" Crocodoc to New Box View Course availability settings Course groups in Collaborate LTI content in courses Manage third-party applications Grade Center cleanup	Discussion Board Replies to me Chemistry notation support
Q2 2017	Learn 2016 Theme Ally Support SIS Integration Outcomes Assessment Email configuration settings	Drag and Drop Files Submission Receipts Ally Support	Drag and Drop Files Submission Receipts Ally Support
Q4 2016	Learn 2016 Theme Dropbox Integration	Drag and Drop Files Submission Receipts Reminders Needs Grading Improvements Course Activity Overview	Drag and Drop Files Submission Receipts
Q2 2016	REST API Technical Preview Java 8 SAML Authentication Email	VALUE Rubrics Email	Email
Q4 2015	Goal Performance Dashboard Grades Journey PowerSchool SIS Integration	Notifications Announcements Email Discussions	Notifications Announcements Email Discussions

Looking for information on changes in older releases?

Understanding the Changes - SP 13 to October 2014 (ZIP archive, available in English only)

To learn more about each release's features, see the Release Notes for All 9.1 Releases.

Version support

Blackboard offers full support, including patches, for the current generally available release and two releases prior. To learn more about these guidelines, see the Client Support Services Guide (available in English only).