General User Interface Changes

There have been a variety of user interface changes made by Blackboard with the goal of making navigation within the system, particularly within modules, easier. Find out more here.

Gradebook User Interface Changes

The Blackboard Gradebook has received substantial design changes, although all functionality remains the same as previously. Find out more here.

New Module Groups Experience

The management of groups within Blackboard has been completely redesigned to make the process of creating and organising groups much more straightforward. Find out more here.

New Interface for Turnitin Assignments and Enhanced Similarity Report

A new visual design for Turnitin assignments has been enabled as an option when creating them in Blackboard, although the classic option is still available. Using the new option also enables the Enhanced Similarity Report which has been redesigned to make reviewing a piece of work more intuitive. Find out more here.

Vevox Integration in Blackboard

The Vevox polling and audience engagement system has been integrated into Blackboard, allowing staff to use polling seamlessly within their modules. Find out more here.

All VLE related updates and news can be found on our VLE Feature blog on the IT Services website. In addition, you can find a variety of upcoming VLE related training sessions here.

If you have any queries or questions regarding these updates, please contact itservicedesk@tcd.ie.