Enhanced Blackboard Instructor App - 3900.37
Blackboard Learn SaaS
Ultra Experience
Ultra Course View
Impact: Instructors, Course Builders
Mobile devices are a significant part of our lives. From staying in touch with family and friends across the globe to mobile banking, we expect to do almost anything from our mobile phones. For instructors, the same expectations apply to teaching and learning. The Blackboard Instructor app provides instructors with a way to manage courses on a mobile device. We have made improvements to the app to better meet instructor expectations. These updates include improvements to managing course content, grading, and engaging students. The new app uses Responsive Web Design (RWD) for Ultra courses. RWD ensures consistency and reduces the differences between desktop and mobile experiences.
Instructors will now be able to complete the following tasks using the Blackboard Instructor app:
- course building - including creating and uploading content
- grading students work - including updating assessment settings
- communication - including participation in discussions
The enhanced Blackboard Instructor app is the first in a series of planned improvements to our mobile solutions. Stay tuned for more as we move towards a single unified app experience.
Instructors can navigate the base navigation from within the app. The primary navigation controls display the following:
- Stream
- Courses
- Grades
- More including View Profile, Organizations, Institution, Tools, Messages, Settings, Feedback, Logout. (Calendar access is available from within an Ultra course)
For instructors and administrators: The enhanced Blackboard Instructor app will be available on April 11, 2022, from the iOS and Android app stores. If you have already downloaded the app then it will be automatically updated if you have this choice enabled on your device or will require a manual update if this choice is not selected.
Image 1. Main Blackboard Instructor App Navigation Menu
Image 2. Ultra Course view displaying in Responsive Web Design
