Blackboard Instructor
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5.5.1for iPhone, iPad
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About Blackboard Instructor
Support for the Blackboard Instructor iOS app ends in September 2022. Instructors, Assistants, and Graders should download the Blackboard app for iOS.
Blackboard Instructor is Blackboard's newest mobile solution that helps instructors and those in teaching roles manage courses, mark assignments, communicate with learners and quickly complete administrative tasks.
With Blackboard Instructor, you can:
- Preview course content and assessments
- Mark assignments
- Send course announcements
- Create discussion boards threads and reply to comments
We love feedback! If you have any questions or comments, use the in-app feedback tool to help us improve Blackboard Instructor.
Note: Blackboard Instructor functions as a collaborative tool between our app software and your institution's Blackboard Learn server. Access must be enabled by your institution. Features and functionality may be limited at times if your institution hasn’t updated the appropriate software or experiences server outages.
Downloading or using this app indicates consent to the terms and privacy information at http://www.blackboard.com/footer/terms-of-use.aspx
Blackboard Instructor is Blackboard's newest mobile solution that helps instructors and those in teaching roles manage courses, mark assignments, communicate with learners and quickly complete administrative tasks.
With Blackboard Instructor, you can:
- Preview course content and assessments
- Mark assignments
- Send course announcements
- Create discussion boards threads and reply to comments
We love feedback! If you have any questions or comments, use the in-app feedback tool to help us improve Blackboard Instructor.
Note: Blackboard Instructor functions as a collaborative tool between our app software and your institution's Blackboard Learn server. Access must be enabled by your institution. Features and functionality may be limited at times if your institution hasn’t updated the appropriate software or experiences server outages.
Downloading or using this app indicates consent to the terms and privacy information at http://www.blackboard.com/footer/terms-of-use.aspx
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What's New in the Latest Version 5.5.1
Last updated on Sep 16, 2022
Old Versions
In this release, we are fixing a bug that caused a wrong display of text on smaller devices.
Please be aware that support for Instructor app will be ended 30th of September and the app will be removed from the store.
Please be aware that support for Instructor app will be ended 30th of September and the app will be removed from the store.
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Version History
5.5.1
Sep 16, 2022
In this release, we are fixing a bug that caused a wrong display of text on smaller devices.
Please be aware that support for Instructor app will be ended 30th of September and the app will be removed from the store.
Please be aware that support for Instructor app will be ended 30th of September and the app will be removed from the store.
5.5
Sep 13, 2022
In this release we are updating the informative banner that prompts our users to switch to the Consolidated app. Our branding strategy has changed and matured, and we want to reflect that until the very last moment.
Please be aware that support for Instructor app will be ended 30th of September and the app will be removed from the store.
Please be aware that support for Instructor app will be ended 30th of September and the app will be removed from the store.
5.4
Jul 7, 2022
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly when using force to web authentication. Also, there’s an exciting news about the simplified, intuitive user experience of new unified app.
5.3
May 25, 2022
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly
5.2
Apr 25, 2022
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
• course building - including creating and uploading content
• grading students work - including updating assessment settings
• communication - including participation in discussions
5.1
Mar 7, 2022
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.
5.0
Feb 11, 2022
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
4.12
Dec 16, 2021
In this release we’ve squashed few bugs and resolved app crashes.
4.10
Oct 20, 2021
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
4.9
Sep 27, 2021
In this release we’ve improved the login process to the apps!
We’ve also made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
We’ve also made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
3.11
Dec 30, 2020
In this release we’ve fixed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.9.1
Nov 20, 2020
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly.
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Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.9
Nov 16, 2020
In this release we’ve fixed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.8.1
Oct 26, 2020
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review!
3.7.1
Sep 8, 2020
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review!
3.6.1
Aug 21, 2020
In this release we’ve fixed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.5
Jul 8, 2020
We’ve fixed various bugs in this release including:
- 401 error when opening content in some courses
- Issue where multiple content attachments were unavailable
- Resolved crash when content in announcements was accessed
- Reusable content items not rendering properly
- Attachments from cloud storage providers and rich text/media in instructions were shown as text
- Error when content is quickly accessed multiple times
- Error displayed when a graded group discussion was added
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- 401 error when opening content in some courses
- Issue where multiple content attachments were unavailable
- Resolved crash when content in announcements was accessed
- Reusable content items not rendering properly
- Attachments from cloud storage providers and rich text/media in instructions were shown as text
- Error when content is quickly accessed multiple times
- Error displayed when a graded group discussion was added
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.4
Jun 15, 2020
Now you can quickly modify settings like due dates and visibility for assessments, content, and tools.
You’ll also enjoy a big update to the inline grading tool! Bb Annotate is a brand-new inline marking experience that includes these features:
- Improved touch screen and stylus support
- New notation tools such as stamps, images, shapes, and color
- Reusable content library for comments
More information on Bb Annotate in Blackboard Instructor: https://help.blackboard.com/Blackboard_Instructor/Grading#inline_annotations
Please note that availability of Bb Annotate and its features are specific to your institution. If you don’t see Bb Annotate yet, don’t worry, it will be coming to your institution soon!
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
You’ll also enjoy a big update to the inline grading tool! Bb Annotate is a brand-new inline marking experience that includes these features:
- Improved touch screen and stylus support
- New notation tools such as stamps, images, shapes, and color
- Reusable content library for comments
More information on Bb Annotate in Blackboard Instructor: https://help.blackboard.com/Blackboard_Instructor/Grading#inline_annotations
Please note that availability of Bb Annotate and its features are specific to your institution. If you don’t see Bb Annotate yet, don’t worry, it will be coming to your institution soon!
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.3.1
May 12, 2020
In this release we’ve made some improvements and bug fixes – including:
- Improvements to app when poor network conditions are present
- Fixed a blank screen / freeze issue for some users when opening notifications
- Crash that occurred when browsing the app under poor network conditions
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- Improvements to app when poor network conditions are present
- Fixed a blank screen / freeze issue for some users when opening notifications
- Crash that occurred when browsing the app under poor network conditions
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.3
May 5, 2020
In this release we fixed:
- Issue where text was cut off text in announcements for iPad users in landscape mode
- Crash when a user navigated through the app while offline
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- Issue where text was cut off text in announcements for iPad users in landscape mode
- Crash when a user navigated through the app while offline
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3.2.2
Apr 11, 2020
In this release we’ve:
•Fixed an issue where users were frequently logged out and had to constantly log back in
•Resolved an issue where the app was not properly loading after being placed in the background and then re-opened
•Fixed an issue where notifications resulted in a frozen app when tapped
•Various other bug and crash fixes
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•Fixed an issue where users were frequently logged out and had to constantly log back in
•Resolved an issue where the app was not properly loading after being placed in the background and then re-opened
•Fixed an issue where notifications resulted in a frozen app when tapped
•Various other bug and crash fixes
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review! If you’re having a problem, use our in-app feedback to report a problem!
3.2
Apr 6, 2020
We updated announcements with a new look and feel. Instructors can now create, edit, and schedule announcements for Ultra courses.
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3.1.1
Mar 18, 2020
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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3.1
Feb 27, 2020
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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3.0.1
Feb 12, 2020
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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3.0
Jan 30, 2020
We made some visual improvements to learning modules for Ultra courses to provide better visibility into your course structure and content delivery.
We fixed a number of bugs:
-Issue where iPad users were unable to launch YouTube videos in full screen
-Crash experienced when accepting terms of use
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We fixed a number of bugs:
-Issue where iPad users were unable to launch YouTube videos in full screen
-Crash experienced when accepting terms of use
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2.14
Dec 11, 2019
This release includes various bug fixes.
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2.13
Nov 28, 2019
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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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.
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review!
2.12.1
Nov 4, 2019
This update fixes an issue where push notifications may not have been received by iOS 13 users.
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2.12
Oct 24, 2019
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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2.11.1
Oct 2, 2019
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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2.11
Sep 25, 2019
In this release we added support for Face ID and Touch ID making it easier than ever to quickly and securely log in to the Blackboard Instructor App!*
We also squashed some bugs and made minor improvements behind the scenes.
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We also squashed some bugs and made minor improvements behind the scenes.
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2.10.1
Sep 20, 2019
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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2.10
Aug 28, 2019
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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2.9
Jul 31, 2019
Bug fixes and some improvements.
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2.8.3
Jul 22, 2019
With this update we’re introducing a new and improved Collaborate experience! When joining a session, you’ll now have access to a greater set of tools that will help you Collaborate on the go with your peers and instructors!
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2.8.2
Jul 16, 2019
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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2.8
Jun 24, 2019
In this release we’ve greatly improved support for Ultra courses! You’ll now see improvements in multimedia support when embedded in documents and content.
We’ve also fixed some bugs - including:
-An issue where multimedia was not displaying in forum descriptions
-HTML files not rendering properly
-Truncation of course information for some languages
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We’ve also fixed some bugs - including:
-An issue where multimedia was not displaying in forum descriptions
-HTML files not rendering properly
-Truncation of course information for some languages
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2.7
May 30, 2019
In this release you’ll now be able to see your institution’s logo from within the app!
We’ve also fixed quite a few bugs! Including:
-An issue where some videos were not playing in documents and content
-Remedies issue where VoiceOver wasn’t properly working in discussion boards
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review!
We’ve also fixed quite a few bugs! Including:
-An issue where some videos were not playing in documents and content
-Remedies issue where VoiceOver wasn’t properly working in discussion boards
Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review!
2.6
Apr 10, 2019
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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Enjoying the Blackboard Instructor app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review!
2.5
Jul 20, 2017
In this release we’ve improved support for learning modules and added push notifications for discussion boards in Ultra courses.
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2.4.1
Jul 20, 2017
In this release we’ve improved support for rich text and media in the announcement and discussion board tools for Original courses.
*Resolves an issue where some content was not displayed properly in discussions and announcements.
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Blackboard Instructor FAQ
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Blackboard Instructor supports Arabic, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Maori, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, Welsh
