Blackboard Projects

Current Projects

Make Blackboard courses accessible using Ally 

Status: in progress. As of spring 2025, TU鈥檚 Blackboard team is helping faculty use the within Blackboard make their courses digitally accessible. See options and learn more. 

Class Collaborate contract ends: move to Zoom

Status: in progress. Access to Class Collaborate services is ending on May 23.

Timeline

  • Sept. 2022:  Blackboard Collaborate Ultra was acquired by Class Technologies, and agreed to honor existing Anthology contracts.
  • May 23, 2025:  TU's access to Class Collaborate ends and TU's contract with Collaborate Ultra expires.

Project Resources

It's recommended to start using Zoom now for online class meetings. See how to or in Zoom. You can before May. For more help with using Zoom in your Bb Course attend one of our Zoom Pop-ups or watch a previously recorded session. See the for scheduling info.

Blackboard Feature Updates

Status: ongoing. Updates suggested by faculty and recent Blackboard updates implemented in response to feedback. Learn more.

Completed Projects

Complete/live as of March 2025. AI Design Assistant was implemented for building courses in TU's Blackboard environment. See the project recap (PDF). 

Complete/live as of fall 2024. TU's Blackboard interface moved to the Ultra format. See the project recap (PDF).

Complete/live as of spring 2024. Pronoun preferences available in Blackboard. See the TU News article.

Complete/live as of Dec. 2023. The TU login screen for Blackboard, Zoom and Panopto looks different and Duo is required for faculty/staff. See the . 

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