Scheduled Blackboard Outage: Aug 16, 2014
Posted: 8/12/2014
End-of-term maintenance is scheduled to be performed to the Blackboard Learn System over this coming weekend. The upgrade will begin at 3:00 AM on Saturday, Aug 16, 2014 and will complete by 8:00 AM the same day. The Blackboard Learn System (http://webcourses.niu.edu) will be UNAVAILABLE during this time.
The latest update of Blackboard Learn, 9.1 Service Pack 14 (SP14), cumulative update 4, will fix numerous bugs, including:
- Internet Explorer compatibility issues
- Retention Center hanging in Google Chrome
- Problems with Import/Export of Rubrics
We regret any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at 815-753-8100 or helpdesk@niu.edu.
Need Technical Assistance?
Call the IT Service Desk at 815.753.8100, email ServiceDesk@niu.edu, or submit a ticket at it.niu.edu
Need Assistance Teaching with Blackboard?
Call the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning at 815.797.2477 or email citl@niu.edu
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