Blackboard May 2022 Updates
The following updates are coming in May and they will be live on the Westminster system after the 5th of May.
Session time-out warning for Ultra Course View
When a user is idle or inactive for over three hours, they will get a warning to continue working or the session will end. Creating a Content Item, a Discussion Board, or typing an essay in the text editor is considered being idle by the system, therefore after 3 hours, a warning message will appear. The user needs to take action within 6 minutes, otherwise, they will be logged out and the progress will be lost.
Support "undo" and “redo” capability in Bb Annotate
“Undo” and “redo” buttons will appear on the Annotate bar for Blackboard assignments during May (no specific date for this setting is given yet).
Test Question Filtering
With this update, students have more control over test-taking. They can filter questions; hide the timer and receive a warning if they submit a test without answering all questions. If a Blackboard test shows all questions at once, students still have the option to filter unanswered questions and the completed ones will disappear.
Prohibit Late Submissions
Following the February release, there are 2 changes to the “Prohibit late submission” setting:
· If this setting is selected and students have already submitted attempts, instructors cannot change the due date to a date & time in the past.
· If the due date has passed, the instructor will not be able to select the “prohibit late submission” setting.
Please note that this update can affect students with accommodations, therefore is it advised to contact blackboard-support@westminster.ac.uk if unsure.