Technology Updates

Recent changes to Blackboard and other CETL-supported tools: what changed, who it affects, and what to do.

November Academic Technology Updates

Blackboard’s November update, released for November 6, brings improvements to rubrics, group management, and feedback in Ultra courses. Some features have separate rollout timelines. Print rubrics or save them as PDFs Building on the new cubic features release in October, faculty will be able to print both blank and scored rubrics or save them as

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October Academic Technology Updates: Highlights for Faculty

October brought improvements to rubric management, grading, assignment submissions, and AI activities in Blackboard Ultra, and Ally improvements to PDF tools. Blackboard Updates Manage and reuse rubrics more easily A dedicated Course Rubrics page brings your course’s rubrics into a searchable, sortable table. Open it through Gradebook Settings → Manage Course Rubrics, or select Add Rubric in Assignment Settings. You

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New Blackboard Tools and Updates for Fall 2026

CETL is pleased to announce several Blackboard updates that will support teaching, learning, accessibility, and course management this fall. The biggest addition is Blackboard Ally, a new accessibility tool that will help faculty improve course materials and give students more options for engaging with content. In addition, the August Blackboard release features an updated Gradebook

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