{"id":20305,"date":"2025-03-07T16:23:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/?page_id=20305"},"modified":"2025-03-07T16:23:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T16:23:54","slug":"march-2025-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/march-2025-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"March 2025 Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"20305\" class=\"elementor elementor-20305\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-730eb18 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"730eb18\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ce6c5d\" data-id=\"3ce6c5d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbb40a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bbb40a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-32773f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"32773f1\" data-element_type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3a34c1\" data-id=\"a3a34c1\" data-element_type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cca83a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cca83a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>These are the latest BlackBoard Updates, which will be live on our system from 7th March 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-13c3c27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"13c3c27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-604ecb0\" data-id=\"604ecb0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424da42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"424da42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"#instructormarch2024\">Instructors<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"#instructorandstudentmarch2025\">Instructors and Students<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"#studentmarch2025\">Students<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"#allusers2025\">All Users<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d0c108 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d0c108\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3846996\" data-id=\"3846996\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64959ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"64959ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"instructormarch2024\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76c585b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76c585b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3adb81e\" data-id=\"3adb81e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f62d71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f62d71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Instructors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-550f7ce elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"550f7ce\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02e812f\" data-id=\"02e812f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85c5e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a85c5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>AI Design Assistant: Energy-saving image generation improvements\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The way that the AI Design Assistant presents generated images has changed. Instead of presenting four at a time, it now generates only one. Each time another image is generated, it is saved so that instructors can select previously generated images. When an instructor selects an image or exits image generation, all images are cleared.<\/span><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-20313\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Energy-Saving-Image-Generation-Improvement.jpg\" alt=\"AI Design Assistant - Energy-Saving Image Generation Improvement\" width=\"307\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Energy-Saving-Image-Generation-Improvement.jpg 464w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Energy-Saving-Image-Generation-Improvement-188x300.jpg 188w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>AI Design Assistant: Learning module generation improvements\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are two enhancements to the user experience when generating learning modules. If an image isn&#8217;t generated with a learning module, the title and description will no longer shift to the left. A placeholder image is now used to ensure a consistent reading experience.\u202fA refresh button has been added to learning module images so instructors can easily generate a new image.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20314\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Learning-Module-Generation-Improvement.jpg\" alt=\"AI Design Assistant - Learning Module Generation Improvement 1\" width=\"602\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Learning-Module-Generation-Improvement.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Learning-Module-Generation-Improvement-300x204.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20315\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Learning-Module-Generation-Improvement-2.jpg\" alt=\"AI Design Assistant - Learning Module Generation Improvement 2\" width=\"602\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Learning-Module-Generation-Improvement-2.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/AI-Design-Assistant-Learning-Module-Generation-Improvement-2-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Analytics: New Course Goals reports\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Two goals reports have been added to the Analytics page in Blackboard.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Course Goal Coverage Report\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Provides a comprehensive view of goal coverage for a single course.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"4\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Displays both covered and gap values for all associated curricular areas.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Includes a detailed breakdown of course items aligned with goals.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Course Goal Performance Report\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"6\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Evaluates how a course meets selected goals.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Includes overall averages and detailed breakdowns for individual students and goals.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Instructors can gain d<\/span>eeper insights into how course content aligns with institutional goals. They can also assess student progress more effectively.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20316\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Analytics-New-Course-Goals-Reports.jpg\" alt=\"Analytics - New Course Goals Reports\" width=\"602\" height=\"292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Analytics-New-Course-Goals-Reports.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Analytics-New-Course-Goals-Reports-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Release conditions panel: Due dates now included\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When instructors customise release conditions for a content item, the due date for the item is now included with the date and time fields. Instructors are no longer required to go back to the item to check the due date.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20317\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Release-Condition-Panel-Due-Dates-Now-Included.jpg\" alt=\"Release Condition Panel - Due Dates Now Included\" width=\"602\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Release-Condition-Panel-Due-Dates-Now-Included.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Release-Condition-Panel-Due-Dates-Now-Included-300x280.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Usability improvements to Mastery tab in Gradebook\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several improvements have been made to the appearance of the Mastery tab in Gradebook. Goal titles were crowded by icons and longer goal titles were cut off. To address this, we adjusted how goal titles are displayed above columns:\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Icons were removed.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">There are now two lines for goal names.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">There\u2019s now hover text above goals that displays the full name of the goal.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These changes ensure that instructors can easily read all goal titles, improving their overall experience with the Mastery tab in Gradebook.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20318\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-to-Mastery-tab-in-Gradebook.jpg\" alt=\"Usability Improvements to Mastery tab in Gradebook\" width=\"602\" height=\"349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-to-Mastery-tab-in-Gradebook.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-to-Mastery-tab-in-Gradebook-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Copy Banners Between Courses\u202f<\/strong><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instructors now have the option to copy banners between courses. This is ideal for instructors who prefer to copy course content in parts rather than performing a full course copy. This saves instructors time during course setup and rollover.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20319\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Copy-Banners-Between-Courses.jpg\" alt=\"Copy Banners Between Courses\" width=\"602\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Copy-Banners-Between-Courses.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Copy-Banners-Between-Courses-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Pop-out rubric when evaluating an attempt\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To enhance grading efficiency, instructors can now pop out the grading rubric into a separate window when grading an assignment submission. The pop-out rubric is a separate, moveable window and formatted in a grid view. Previously, the rubric was only available in a side panel and formatted in a stack. This update makes it easier to navigate and grade student submissions by providing a clearer, more <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">comprehensive view of the rubric.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20320\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Pop-Up-Rubrics-when-Evaluating-an-attempt.jpg\" alt=\"Pop-Up Rubrics when Evaluating an attempt\" width=\"602\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Pop-Up-Rubrics-when-Evaluating-an-attempt.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Pop-Up-Rubrics-when-Evaluating-an-attempt-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Enhancements to hiding students with unavailable membership records\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instructors can now hide or show students with unavailable user or membership records in the Mastery Gradebook tab in the gradebook.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20321\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Enhancements-to-hiding-students-with-unavailable-membership-records-1.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancements to hiding students with unavailable membership records 1\" width=\"602\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Enhancements-to-hiding-students-with-unavailable-membership-records-1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Enhancements-to-hiding-students-with-unavailable-membership-records-1-300x289.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20322\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Enhancements-to-hiding-students-with-unavailable-membership-records-2.jpg\" alt=\"Enhancements to hiding students with unavailable membership records 2\" width=\"602\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Enhancements-to-hiding-students-with-unavailable-membership-records-2.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Enhancements-to-hiding-students-with-unavailable-membership-records-2-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Show\/hide calculation columns in the gradebook\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Instructors can now configure visibility for calculated columns from Items Management. This enhancement streamlines the grading process and creates a cleaner, more organised grading workspace. To ensure that essential grading information is always available, the Overall Grade column cannot be hidden.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Enhanced Turnitin Report parameters\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Turnitin now receives groups, usernames, and roles data from Blackboard to enhance the Turnitin Report for instructors.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"19\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">By receiving a user\u2019s name and role as well as group data, the Turnitin Report provides more detailed information about course and assignment matches within an institution. In addition, implementation groups, name and role claims ensure that instructors receive necessary and accurate data.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Instructors can now access the specific courses where the student previously submitted the assignment. This enhancement provides better match information to instructors when the option of name, roles, or groups is included in the matching analysis.<\/span>\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:1080,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42ce137 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42ce137\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cc2cc1\" data-id=\"2cc2cc1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f3cd2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3f3cd2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"instructorandstudentmarch2025\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fe78d4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fe78d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84f9964\" data-id=\"84f9964\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9175b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e9175b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Instructors and Students<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8eb95f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8eb95f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dadbb22\" data-id=\"dadbb22\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3ec76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb3ec76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Usability improvements for discussions\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Several improvements have been made to enhance the overall usability and efficiency of discussions. Posts now have a grey background to stand out better against the page. Long discussion posts are now fully visible without the need for scrolling, enhancing readability.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20326\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-for-Discussion-1.jpg\" alt=\"Usability Improvements for Discussion 1\" width=\"602\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-for-Discussion-1.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-for-Discussion-1-300x275.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW111163339 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111163339 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;23bb8d55-11bf-4bb1-8ace-83d9b2761adb|202&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;&quot;,469777843,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;normaltextrun&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">The number of posts and replies is now listed directly on the discussion home page, replacing the total response counter. The Edit button is now directly accessible from the post, saving instructors time.\u202f<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111163339 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\" data-ccp-charstyle-defn=\"{&quot;ObjectId&quot;:&quot;23bb8d55-11bf-4bb1-8ace-83d9b2761adb|203&quot;,&quot;ClassId&quot;:1073872969,&quot;Properties&quot;:[201342446,&quot;1&quot;,201342447,&quot;5&quot;,201342448,&quot;1&quot;,201342449,&quot;1&quot;,469777841,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777842,&quot;&quot;,469777843,&quot;Aptos&quot;,469777844,&quot;Aptos&quot;,201341986,&quot;1&quot;,469769226,&quot;Aptos&quot;,268442635,&quot;24&quot;,469775450,&quot;eop&quot;,201340122,&quot;1&quot;,134233614,&quot;true&quot;,469778129,&quot;eop&quot;,335572020,&quot;1&quot;,469778324,&quot;Default Paragraph Font&quot;]}\">\u202f<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW111163339 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20327\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-for-Discussion-2.jpg\" alt=\"Usability Improvements for Discussion 2\" width=\"602\" height=\"339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-for-Discussion-2.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Usability-Improvements-for-Discussion-2-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Hide Discussions tab from student course view\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Discussions tab now automatically hides from the student course view when certain conditions demonstrate the tab is not necessary. The smart hide functionality removes unnecessary course elements, which eliminates potential student questions or confusions that an instructor must address.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Discussions tab is hidden from students if:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">the instructor turns off student permission to create new discussions;\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">and there are no existing discussions or folders within the Discussions page; \u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">or existing discussions or folders are hidden from student view. \u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Discussion tab reappears if:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">The instructor turns on student permission to create new discussions.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">The instructor creates the first discussion or folder in the Discussions page;\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">The instructor makes visible to students an existing discussion or folder\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2fa0f8b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2fa0f8b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7977d0d\" data-id=\"7977d0d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a3da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f8a3da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"studentmarch2025\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f4073d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f4073d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3b0992\" data-id=\"f3b0992\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4fb528 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4fb528\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Students<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c8b5f4a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c8b5f4a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c67e148\" data-id=\"c67e148\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf326d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf326d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Improved student experience when assessments are changed to Hidden from Students<\/strong><\/p><p>The assessment workflow has been enhanced for students when an instructor sets a test or assignment to Hidden from students. If an instructor sets a test or assignment to Hidden from students while the students are actively taking the assessment, students who have the assessment open can continue working on it without interruption. This ensures that students can finish their work without disruption.\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>New student submission review page for tests<\/strong><\/p><p>A new and enhanced student-facing submission review page is being introduced for tests. This review page is similar to the review page for assignments, which was introduced in the 3900.100 September 2024 release.\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000\">The new review page for tests ensures that all feedback is clearly laid out and easy for students to identify.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20331\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/New-Student-Submission-Review-Page-For-Test.jpg\" alt=\"New Student Submission Review Page For Test\" width=\"602\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/New-Student-Submission-Review-Page-For-Test.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/New-Student-Submission-Review-Page-For-Test-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Pagination added to the Grading Security Settings page\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Grading Security Settings page on the Administrator Panel now includes pagination to improve the user experience. Now a longer list of profiles is displayed across multiple pages. This eliminates the need for page scrolling to find the desired profiles. This improvement provides a more efficient experience for administrators and makes the Grading Security Settings page more consistent with other Administrator Panel pages.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20335\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Pagination-added-to-the-grading-security-setting-pages.jpg\" alt=\"Pagination added to the grading security setting pages\" width=\"602\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Pagination-added-to-the-grading-security-setting-pages.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Pagination-added-to-the-grading-security-setting-pages-300x136.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Grade Export v2 &#8211; Choose a default function type for calculated columns<\/strong><\/p><p>When setting up a calculated grade column for Ultra courses through Grade Export v2, administrators now have the option to choose the default function type. Previously, the function type was always set to Average.\u00a0<\/p><p>Choosing a default function type prevents unnecessary work and streamlines the grade column setup. Administrators can choose the correct function when they set up the grade column rather than requiring them to change the function after the grade column has been created.\u00a0<\/p><p>To configure Incoming Settings, an administrator goes to Platform Extensions in the Administrator Panel, then selects Grade Export v2, Edit Settings. From the Default Calculation Function menu, they can choose between these available functions: \u202f\u00a0<\/p><ul><li>Average<\/li><li>Minimum<\/li><li>Maximum<\/li><li>Total<\/li><li>Variable<\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20336\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Grade-Export-V2-Choose-a-defualt-function-type-for-calculated-columns.jpg\" alt=\"Grade Export V2 - Choose a default function type for calculated columns\" width=\"593\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Grade-Export-V2-Choose-a-defualt-function-type-for-calculated-columns.jpg 593w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Grade-Export-V2-Choose-a-defualt-function-type-for-calculated-columns-300x66.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-89541fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"89541fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df773f5\" data-id=\"df773f5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f350514 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"f350514\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"allusers2025\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3487d44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3487d44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49b06ec\" data-id=\"49b06ec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69f90a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69f90a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All Users<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53ea110 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53ea110\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6ab79f\" data-id=\"e6ab79f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f601b37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f601b37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Anonymous discussions: New privilege to reveal author<\/strong><\/p><p>System administrators or other users with the assigned system role privilege can now reveal the identity of the author of an anonymous discussion post or reply. This enhancement addresses instances where the anonymous feature is misused, such as bullying or other inappropriate behaviour. Instructors can create anonymous discussions with confidence that any misuse can be quickly resolved.\u202f\u00a0<\/p><p>There\u2019s now a warning that informs users that their identity can be revealed by an authorised user.\u202f\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20337\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Anonymous-Discussion-New-Privilege-To-Reveal-Author.jpg\" alt=\"Anonymous Discussion - New Privilege To Reveal Author\" width=\"602\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Anonymous-Discussion-New-Privilege-To-Reveal-Author.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Anonymous-Discussion-New-Privilege-To-Reveal-Author-300x195.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Course Catalog &#8211; New Skip to Content buttons &#8211; 2.14<\/strong><\/p><p>A Skip to Content button has been added to all pages in the Course Catalogue to make content more accessible. Multiple links appear before featured content on each page, which previously caused keyboard and screen reader users to navigate through repetitive and irrelevant links. Skip to Content provides a way for these users to quickly access the main content and avoid frustration.\u00a0<\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20338\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Course-Catalog-New-Skip-to-Content-Button.jpg\" alt=\"Course Catalog - New Skip to Content Button\" width=\"602\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Course-Catalog-New-Skip-to-Content-Button.jpg 602w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2025\/03\/Course-Catalog-New-Skip-to-Content-Button-300x131.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Course catalog &#8211; Accessibility improvements to carousel &#8211; 2.14<\/strong><\/p><p>Users can now navigate through the carousel of featured course tiles on the homepage in the correct order using a keyboard or screen reader. Previously, the focus order of the items in the carousel was not the same as the visual order. This discrepancy caused confusion for users who access the site with assistive technologies. The corrected focus order improves the site\u2019s accessibility.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b8895ea elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b8895ea\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-355d953\" data-id=\"355d953\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are the latest BlackBoard Updates, which will be live on our system from 7th March 2025 Instructors Instructors and Students Students All Users Instructors AI Design Assistant: Energy-saving image generation improvements\u202f\u00a0 The way that the AI Design Assistant presents&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":815,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-20305","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/815"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20305"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20305\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20344,"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20305\/revisions\/20344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}