{"id":22127,"date":"2026-07-27T09:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/?page_id=22127"},"modified":"2026-07-30T10:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:57:15","slug":"august-2026-updates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/august-2026-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"August 2026 Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22127\" class=\"elementor elementor-22127\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-849c422 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"849c422\" 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-0657b48\" data-id=\"0657b48\" 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-dcab717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcab717\" 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-869a8c2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"869a8c2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\"><div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\"><div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f992c7\" data-id=\"6f992c7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11f71af elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11f71af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>These are the latest Blackboard updates SaaS release 4000.21, which will be live on our system from 6th August 2026.<\/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-d2130a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d2130a2\" 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-6090ef9\" data-id=\"6090ef9\" 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-ac87fdd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac87fdd\" 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><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#instructionaldesign\">Instructional Design<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#commandcollab\">Communication and Collaboration<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#gradebook\">Gradebook<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#assignandtest\">Assignment and Tests<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#blackboardcore\">Blackboard Core<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"#masteryandlearning\">Mastery and Learning Pathways<\/a><\/span><\/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-489658f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"489658f\" 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-d057ff8\" data-id=\"d057ff8\" 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-1ff8261 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"1ff8261\" 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=\"instructionaldesign\"><\/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-cdabce1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cdabce1\" 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-0475efa\" data-id=\"0475efa\" 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-bb90b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb90b63\" 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\">Instructional Design<\/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-1bbed12 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bbed12\" 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-172c989\" data-id=\"172c989\" 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-7691edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7691edb\" 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>Early Access: New Content Editor for Blackboard Documents<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The new editor improves content authoring consistency and efficiency with these enhancements:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" 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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">A simplified authoring experience: reorganised menus and a streamlined toolbar\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" 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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">More powerful content formatting: enhanced list and table capabilities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" 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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Improved accessibility and future-ready foundation: better keyboard navigation and modern shortcuts\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When working with content blocks in Documents, instructors can choose between the new editor and the current editor.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>For instructions, please click <span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/blackboard-content-editor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22129\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-1.png\" alt=\"Early Access- New Content Editor for Blackboard Documents 1\" width=\"308\" height=\"213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-1.png 643w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-1-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22130\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-2.png\" alt=\"Early Access- New Content Editor for Blackboard Documents 2\" width=\"1504\" height=\"342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-2.png 1504w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-2-300x68.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-2-1024x233.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Early-Access-New-Content-Editor-for-Blackboard-Documents-2-768x175.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1504px) 100vw, 1504px\" \/><\/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-891c249 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"891c249\" 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-81770ab\" data-id=\"81770ab\" 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-7918877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"7918877\" 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=\"commandcollab\"><\/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-256ddb8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"256ddb8\" 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-45829ae\" data-id=\"45829ae\" 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-7e29999 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e29999\" 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\">Communication and Collaboration<\/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-8b7a1c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8b7a1c6\" 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-2a6bbfb\" data-id=\"2a6bbfb\" 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-56cabb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56cabb9\" 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>Manage group membership with drag and drop\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instructors can now use drag and drop to manage group membership in the Groups management experience.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From the Groups management screen, instructors can:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" 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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Drag students from the unassigned list directly into a group<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" 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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Remove individual students from a group instead of removing them all at once<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22135\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-1.png\" alt=\"Manage group membership with drag and drop 1\" width=\"2467\" height=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-1.png 2467w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-1-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-1-1024x320.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-1-768x240.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-1-1536x479.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-1-2048x639.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2467px) 100vw, 2467px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22136\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-2.png\" alt=\"Manage group membership with drag and drop 2\" width=\"1036\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-2.png 1036w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-2-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-2-1024x582.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Manage-group-membership-with-drag-and-drop-2-768x437.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1036px) 100vw, 1036px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Create multiple groups at once\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">From the Groups management screen, instructors can create between two and 5,000 groups in one step rather than creating each group individually. Once the groups are created, instructors can populate them using the existing options, including manual assignment, automatic enrolment, and import.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22137\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-1.png\" alt=\"Create multiple groups at once 1\" width=\"446\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-1.png 1188w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-1-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-1-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-1-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-1-1170x536.png 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 446px) 100vw, 446px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22138\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-2.png\" alt=\"Create multiple groups at once 2\" width=\"416\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-2.png 892w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-2-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Create-multiple-groups-at-once-2-768x415.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Make notifications more\u00a0accurate\u00a0and reliable\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We&#8217;re\u00a0improving the reliability and accuracy of Blackboard notifications. This release includes the following notification improvements:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Correct notifications for assigned groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students now receive DUE and OVERDUE notifications relevant to their assigned group instead of for all assigned groups in the course.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grade updates and changes in digest emails.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Digest emails now include notifications when a grade is updated or cleared.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reliable digest email delivery.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When a digest email\u00a0fails to\u00a0send, the sender\u00a0won\u2019t\u00a0inaccurately receive a notification marked as delivered.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Correctly timed announcement emails.\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Announcement emails are now sent only after the announcement&#8217;s start date is reached and not before the content is visible to students.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Add sorting controls for users in Discussions\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instructors and students can now sort discussion posts by newest first or oldest first. Instructors can also set the default order students see. By default, students see posts newest to oldest, but instructors can change this to oldest to newest, placing the oldest post at the top of the discussion with newer posts below.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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-6d88876 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d88876\" 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-0e84f1f\" data-id=\"0e84f1f\" 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-b121732 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b121732\" 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=\"gradebook\"><\/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-82d2e87 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82d2e87\" 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-2adb79f\" data-id=\"2adb79f\" 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-bad5412 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bad5412\" 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\">Gradebook<\/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-71558c0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"71558c0\" 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-96a8fc4\" data-id=\"96a8fc4\" 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-2f023be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f023be\" 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>Restructured Gradebook grid view\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Grid View introduces a new Grade Details panel and reorganises how instructors enter grades, post grades, and manage exceptions and exemptions. The List View is unchanged.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The following are changing in the Grid View:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Layout and navigation, including a new Grade Details panel that brings grading information and actions into one place<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Grade entry workflow<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How grades are posted<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How exceptions and exemptions are managed, now grouped under Accommodations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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-4f63d83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f63d83\" 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-9c22e80\" data-id=\"9c22e80\" 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-dfab5a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"dfab5a9\" 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=\"assignandtest\"><\/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-25781ef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25781ef\" 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-38d9d96\" data-id=\"38d9d96\" 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-7074266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7074266\" 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\">Assignments and Tests<\/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-a901e72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a901e72\" 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-a9887ba\" data-id=\"a9887ba\" 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-7509679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7509679\" 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>Export question banks\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instructors can now export a question bank as a file to their local device. This makes it easier to back up assessment content or share with other instructors for reuse across courses.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22139\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Export-question-banks.png\" alt=\"Export question banks\" width=\"1303\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Export-question-banks.png 1303w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Export-question-banks-300x119.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Export-question-banks-1024x406.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Export-question-banks-768x305.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1303px) 100vw, 1303px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Display answer-level feedback for selected options only\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Students now receive answer-level feedback only for the options they chose in multiple choice questions, giving students more targeted insight into their responses without revealing feedback for options they did not select. Instructors continue to enter feedback for answer options when creating or editing a multiple-choice question, using the same Option Feedback workflow. After\u00a0submitting\u00a0an attempt, students receive feedback only for the answer\u00a0option\u00a0or options they selected, rather than feedback for every\u00a0option.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/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-952418b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"952418b\" 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-20b8e9d\" data-id=\"20b8e9d\" 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-b7b2f98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b7b2f98\" 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=\"blackboardcore\"><\/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-6a585d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a585d0\" 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-8b8a073\" data-id=\"8b8a073\" 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-a7a2306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a7a2306\" 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\">Blackboard Core<\/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-1b17082 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b17082\" 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-0a60874\" data-id=\"0a60874\" 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-10cfd93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10cfd93\" 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>Navigate courses faster with an improved user interface\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This update builds on the refreshed interface extending full-page navigation deeper into course content and delivering several newer enhancements\u2014including breadcrumbs and a clearer way to exit content. Course content and structure remain the same. Instructors do not need to redesign or reconfigure anything.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Full-page content navigation<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:288,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Learning modules, folders, and individual content items, such as documents, assessments, links, and media, now open as full pages instead of sliding panels layered over the course outline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22140\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-1.png\" alt=\"Navigate courses faster with an improved user interface 1\" width=\"2503\" height=\"1303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-1.png 2503w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-1-1024x533.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-1-768x400.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-1-1536x800.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-1-2048x1066.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2503px) 100vw, 2503px\" \/><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Breadcrumbs for contextual clarity<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:288,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Breadcrumbs now appear on content pages, showing where you are within a course&#8217;s module and folder structure to add contextual clarity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22141\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2.png\" alt=\"Navigate courses faster with an improved user interface 2\" width=\"1982\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2.png 1982w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-1024x174.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-768x130.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-1536x260.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1982px) 100vw, 1982px\" \/><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Clearer, intentional exit from content<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:288,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The purple &#8220;X&#8221; button previously used to exit content is replaced with a clearly labelled exit option in the navigation banner. Because the exit action is now more deliberate and separated from other controls, instructors and students are less likely to close a page or lose their place by accident.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22141\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2.png\" alt=\"Navigate courses faster with an improved user interface 2\" width=\"1982\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2.png 1982w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-300x51.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-1024x174.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-768x130.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-2-1536x260.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1982px) 100vw, 1982px\" \/><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Focus state for tests and assignments (Students)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:288,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When students begin a test or assignment, they automatically enter a new focus state that minimises navigation elements and visual distractions, presenting a streamlined interface for completing assessments. Focus state does not change how assessments function or are graded, and students can still navigate away if needed\u2014it reduces distractions without trapping them. No action is\u00a0required\u00a0from instructors. Focus state cannot be turned off.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-22142\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-4.png\" alt=\"Navigate courses faster with an improved user interface 4\" width=\"2513\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-4.png 2513w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-4-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-4-1024x543.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-4-768x407.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-4-1536x815.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-courses-faster-with-an-improved-user-interface-4-2048x1086.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2513px) 100vw, 2513px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Stay on top of deadlines with Your Top\u00a0To\u00a0Dos\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Note:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">This feature is available behind an administrator-managed feature flag from the August release until the January 2027 production release, when the flag is removed and the updates apply to all courses automatically.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:312}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We&#8217;ve\u00a0added a new Your Top\u00a0To\u00a0Dos\u00a0component\u00a0to the Courses page to help students stay on top of time-sensitive work. As part of the refreshed Courses page, the list surfaces up to five of your most urgent, deadline-driven tasks across your active courses, so you can see what needs attention and go straight to it. Each item links directly to the place where you complete it\u2014reducing the steps between seeing a task and finishing it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Overdue items appear first, with the closest due date at the top, followed by items due soon<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Each item shows the task title, course name, localized due date and time, and a status chip (Overdue or Due soon)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Selecting an item takes users directly to the page where you\u00a0submit\u00a0work or review feedback<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\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;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Completed, unavailable, and duplicate items are filtered out, so the list stays focused on what matters<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22143\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Stay-on-top-of-deadlines-with-Your-Top-To-Dos.png\" alt=\"Stay on top of deadlines with Your Top To Dos\" width=\"334\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Stay-on-top-of-deadlines-with-Your-Top-To-Dos.png 638w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Stay-on-top-of-deadlines-with-Your-Top-To-Dos-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 334px) 100vw, 334px\" \/><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Navigate between courses faster with the updated Home button<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:160,&quot;335559739&quot;:80}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Selecting Home from a course takes you directly to the Courses page in the base navigation, so you can move from one course to the next more quickly.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22144\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-between-courses-faster-with-the-updated-Home-button.png\" alt=\"Navigate between courses faster with the updated Home button\" width=\"408\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-between-courses-faster-with-the-updated-Home-button.png 883w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-between-courses-faster-with-the-updated-Home-button-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Navigate-between-courses-faster-with-the-updated-Home-button-768x489.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/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-fc3a160 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc3a160\" 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-1a646a3\" data-id=\"1a646a3\" 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-03a1dc1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"03a1dc1\" 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=\"masteryandlearning\"><\/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-e7030b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7030b2\" 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-6b88c05\" data-id=\"6b88c05\" 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-fe47ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe47ab2\" 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\">Mastery and Learning Pathways<\/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-968f91b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"968f91b\" 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-91b31ff\" data-id=\"91b31ff\" 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-d7d7c3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7d7c3d\" 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>Set release conditions based on journal submissions\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instructors can now set release conditions based on the submission status of journals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instructors<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:317,&quot;335559739&quot;:264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When setting release conditions for course content, instructors can now choose journal submission status as a condition. Content releases automatically once a student\u00a0submits, without requiring the instructor to grade the submission first. Submission status is recorded as complete in progress tracking.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:336}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-22145\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Set-release-conditions-based-on-journal-submissions.png\" alt=\"Set release conditions based on journal submissions\" width=\"425\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Set-release-conditions-based-on-journal-submissions.png 1363w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Set-release-conditions-based-on-journal-submissions-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Set-release-conditions-based-on-journal-submissions-1024x689.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/blackboardhelp\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/41\/2026\/07\/Set-release-conditions-based-on-journal-submissions-768x517.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are the latest Blackboard updates SaaS release 4000.21, which will be live on our system from 6th August 2026. 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