Blackboard Learn 9.1 - Known Issues and Feature Changes

Release 9.1 SP5 Supported Browsers & Operating Systems

Browser and Operating System Compatability chart from Blackboard.

Internet Explorer Logging Issue

Troubleshooting tips to fix logging problem when using Internet Explorer 8

Send Email from the Tool Area

There is a problem sending email from the course's Tool area.

Send Email Tool

Return Receipt Option is Not Available in Send Email Tool in the Tools Area.

Content Usage Statistics Errors

When downloading Content Usage Statistics for an active course, the numbers look accurate, but the report totals list as "0".

Cannot Attach Assignment in IE

When selecting an assignment after browsing your computer, the selection does not show in the "Preview Upload Assignment" page.

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Documents not visible in browser

PDF files may not be visible when trying to open them in blackboard

Announcement no longer sent in an email

Announcement will not go out as an email by default. This can be setup in the Notification Dashboard Settings.

Digital Dropbox Removed

Digital Drop Box is no longer available in Bb Learn 9.1

Text Editor

Using Blackboard Text Editor with "Paste from Word" Mashup Tool

Copying Clean Content From Microsoft Word to the Blackboard Text Editor

ips for Copying Clean Content Directly From Microsoft Word to the Blackboard Text Editor

Document Unpackager Changed

This add-on to Blackboard allows loading a zip file and having Blackboard unpack the files and place each file into the course with a link to the file.

Add User By Role Upgraded

This add-on to Blackboard allows looking up users by UM ID (C number).

Test Attempts Automatically Set to Unlimited

On conversion from Bb 8.0, the number of attempts on tests was reset to unlimited.

Order of Students in Grade Center Changed

Students were being ordered by last name and student ID rather than last name and first name.

Multiple ARES Links Created

When links are created to the library reserve system, the links are triplicated in the class site.

Hiding Tools from the Tool Area

There can be a problem hiding tools, so students don't see them, in the Tool Area.

Add Files and Folders from Content Areas to Course Files Repository

New Feature allows files and folders to be moved to the Course Files Repository.

Sign-up List Tool

Blackboard solution to replace Sign-up tool.

Contacts

Change of default photo setting in Contacts.

Respondus LockDown Browser - Mac OS/Java Issue

Respondus LockDown Browser users who run Mac OSX with Java (version 1.6.0_29)will crash if a Java applet is encountered.