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Blackboard Learn 9.1, 3900.82.0 Release

Date Published: Apr 11,2025


CategoryPlanned First Fix Release:3900.82.0 Release; Product:Blackboard Learn MH,Blackboard Learn Software; Version:3900.82.0
Article No.: 000078287
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Information:

Blackboard is pleased to announce the availability of the Blackboard Learn 9.1, 3900.82.0 Release (Build: 3900.82.0-rel.39+8eb8d1e).

The January 2024 - 3900.82 is robust with features in 9 areas:
  • Instructional design;
  • Mastery learning / Competency based education;
  • Tests and assignments;
  • Flexible grading;
  • Gradebook;
  • Learner progression and personalized experience;
  • Integrations;
  • Mobile; and
  • Upgrade to Ultra
These improvements impact instructors, students, and administrators. Some features do require administrative action.

Instructors:
  • AI Design Assistant – Authentic Assessment prompt generation
  • Delegated Grading improvements
  • Improved attempt display in Flexible Grading
  • Sorting controls in Students view for assessments graded anonymously
  • Enhanced grid view
  • Total & Weighted Calculations
  • Category information on the Gradable Items page
  • Original Course View: Updated options display when sending email from the Grade Center
  • Attempt logs for enhanced assessment integrity
  • Unused files management
  • Batch Edit: Change to specific date and/or time
Instructors and students:
  • Grade visible to students in Gradebook when item is hidden by release conditions
All users:
  • Multi-Factor Authentication for the internal authentication method
  • Mobile: Help Center and About sections added to More menu
Administrators:
  • Multiple LTI Deployments improvements
  • Enhanced grading control via REST API
  • Converting Building Block content to LTI
  • Create Message privilege improvement
Enhanced grading control via REST API
Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn 9.1
Ultra Experience, Original Experience
Ultra Course View, Original Course View
Impact: Administrators

Each institution has its own evaluation methods. Some courses have specific grading criteria. To support varied grading and evaluation methods, we have enhanced the Gradebook API.

Previously, the Gradebook API allowed users to update the overall grade formula. Now, the API aligns with the same formula validation rules enforced in the user interface. This ensures consistency and accuracy in the grading processes.

Users can still modify and validate of the formulas through the API using the endpoint:

PATCH /public/v2/courses/{courseId}/gradebook/columns.

This update reflects our commitment to providing a seamless and controlled grading experience.

For administrators: The required entitlements for Users API remain unchanged.

Converting Building Block content to LTI (Panopto Course Content)
Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn 9.1
Original Experience
Original Course View
Impact: Administrators

The Panopto integration makes it easy for users to create, share, and view videos. Users can embed these videos in Blackboard Learn courses.

Panopto provided a building block for customers using Original Course View. To ensure a smooth transition we have updated the conversion tool so that users can convert Panopto content from Building Block to LTI content.

This conversion supports the following Building Block content:
  • Course tools content  
  • Mashup links within the content editor
This tool only converts links created through the building block. Also, it validates the standalone links within the course to change the way those are processed. This will prevent standalone links from breaking after the building block deactivates.

Administrators can select from a drop-down menu the building block for configuration:
  • Echo360
  • Kaltura
  • Panopto

Administrators can configure the required IDs and custom parameters for the conversion details. For Panopto, we have added the following custom parameters:

  • Instancename: The administrator must modify the instance name if it has been changed in the general configuration of the Panopto Building Block.
  • folderid: This is a Panapto identifier for the courses in the different folders; this custom parameter does not need to be modified.
Building block mappings are displayed. Administrators can edit, delete, or turn off the building block for the conversion tool.

Once configurations are set, administrators can manage the placements. They have the option to choose the courses for which they want to initiate the content link conversion for a specific Building Block.

Finally, at Migration Run Status, users can monitor the status of the conversion process for each course.

For administrators: If a course contains content from Panopto, Kaltura and/or Echo360 building blocks, the conversion process must be performed once for each building.

Maintenance Fixes

You can view maintenance items for 3900.82.0 on Behind the Blackboard. Our Known Issue articles provide information for individual bug fixes, and may include bug descriptions and which Learn versions were affected. You can filter bug fixes by Blackboard Learn 9.1 release for easier navigation. Here are highlights of issues fixed in this release:
  • Imported Tests and Rubrics May Generate Achievement Errors- Article #77948
  • Manage Deployment Options Erroring Out For LTI 1.3 Migrated Tools- Article #78078
  • Bulk Edit Notification Settings Do Not Save in Original Experience- Article #76494
  • Content Added Outside the RTE in Multiple Choice Questions in an Original Course View are not Preserved After Conversion- Article #78009
  • Grade Cleared Notifications Received After LTI Attempt Submitted- Article #77486

Change Management Resources

Self-hosted clients may download the latest build on the Download Files  page.

Before applying the Cumulative Update, please take a system backup and make sure you have a backup plan in place. The installer is run at the command line, using Gradle, Maven, and an installer properties file. This also requires your system to be down for the upgrade/install. Further installation instructions can be found here.

Managed Hosting clients may submit a case on Behind the Blackboard to schedule the implementation of this release.

Upgrade Paths for Clients Already on Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1

Existing Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1 clients can upgrade from the following versions to 9.1 3900.82.0 (Build: 3900.82.0-rel.39+8eb8d1e). If you are a self-hosted client on a Blackboard Learn 9.1 release prior to Q2 2019 you will need to upgrade to at least 9.1 Q2 2019 before you can upgrade to Learn 9.1, 3900.82.0.

Highlights:

Upgrade to Ultra

Restricting Original Copy Workflows 
Blackboard Learn SaaS, Learn 9.1
Original Experience
Original Course View
Impact: Instructors, Adminstrators

We had several issues related to copying items from Original to Ultra and Ultra to Ultra course view. The issues stemmed from users copying materials using Original workflows. The Original workflows opened the door for partial copies of items. The Original copy workflows were never designed or updated to support Ultra courses.

Here are two examples:

Example 1

The instructor would select "Discussions" and not select "Grade Center Columns and Settings." The discussions would copy without their associated grade center columns. The discussion would come over in a partial state and would not function. Instructors would need to delete and copy using the supported workflow.

Example 2

The instructor selects a "Content Area" with course links to discussions. They did not select "Discussions" or "Grade Center Columns and Settings." The course links copy. The course links don't function. The "Discussions" were not selected, and the course links have nothing to reference. Instructors would need to delete and copy using the supported workflow.

Previous Behaviors:

  • Instructors could use Original workflows to Copy from Original to Ultra.
  • Administrators could use Original workflows to copy from Original to Ultra.
  • Administrators could use Original workflows to copy from Ultra to Ultra.

New Behaviors:

  • Instructors can no longer use Original workflows to copy from Original to Ultra.
  • Administrators can no longer use Original workflows to copy from Original to Ultra.
    • Copy Course Materials into a New Course
    • Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course
  • Administrators can no longer use Original workflows to copy from Ultra to Ultra.
    • Copy Course Materials into a New Course
    • Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course


Alternatives

  • Instructors can copy from an Original to Ultra using the copy items workflow.
  • Administrators can copy from an Original to Ultra using the copy items workflow.
  • Administrators can copy from Ultra to Ultra using the copy items workflow.
  • Administrators can copy from Ultra to Ultra using the “Copy Course with Users (Exact Copy).
  • Administrators can export a course package from Ultra to import into another Ultra course.
  • Administrators can use the SIS Integration Framework to copy from Ultra to Ultra.


For administrators: This feature is available for all Ultra courses. There are no configurations needed.

Upgrade Paths:

Upgrade Paths for Clients New to Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1


If you are upgrading from one of the releases listed below, please refer to Install or Upgrade Learn for information to help you plan for this move. There are planning, training, and communication materials available to make this upgrade as smooth as possible. Please reference next steps based on your current release. For those migrating from Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0 or Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 8.0, please ensure you include migrating to a 64-bit environment in your upgrade plans.
 

  • Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0: The following paths are supported when upgrading from Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0, Service Pack 7 (Build: 9.0.692.0)
    • Release 9.1, Service Pack 9 (Build: 9.1.90132.0) > Service Pack 12 (Build: 9.1.120113.0) > April 2014 (9.1.201404.160205) > Q4 2015 (Build:9.1.201510) > Q4 2016 (Build:3100.0) > Q4 2017 (Build:3300.0) > Q4 2018 (Build: 3500.0) > Q2 2019 or Q4 2019 > 9.1 3900.23.0
 
  • Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 8.0 or lower: The following paths are supported when upgrading from Release 8.0, Service Pack 7 Hotfix 2 (Build: 8.0.494.35) without needing to upgrade to Release 9.0 first.
    • Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1, Service Pack 9 (Build: 9.1.90132.0) > Service Pack 12 (Build: 9.1.120113.0) > April 2014 (9.1.201404.160205) > Q4 2015 (Build:9.1.201510) > Q4 2016 (Build:3100.0) > Q4 2017 (3300.0) > Q4 2018 (Build: 3500.0) > Q2 2019 or Q4 2019 > 9.1 3900.23.0
 
  • Blackboard Learning System CE 8.0 and Vista 8.0 Licenses: You must be on Service Pack 6 (Build: 18.0.6.116) to effectively use course conversion capabilities.
 
  • Blackboard Learn, ANGEL Edition: You must be on any ANGEL 8.0 or ANGEL 7.4 release to effectively use course conversion capabilities.
 

If you are a self-hosted client on a release that is earlier than Blackboard Learn 9.1 Service Pack 6, and you also use Oracle, there is a pre-upgrade utility that will minimize your downtime during this upgrade. Please consult the 9.1 Service Pack 6 Release Notes and the Readme for the Pre-Upgrade Utility for Oracle for more information on this utility.

Upgrade Paths for Clients New to Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1


If you are upgrading from one of the releases listed below, please refer to Install or Upgrade Learn for information to help you plan for this move. There are planning, training, and communication materials available to make this upgrade as smooth as possible. Please reference next steps based on your current release. For those migrating from Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0 or Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 8.0, please ensure you include migrating to a 64-bit environment in your upgrade plans.
 

  • Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0: The following paths are supported when upgrading from Blackboard Learn, Release 9.0, Service Pack 7 (Build: 9.0.692.0)
    • Release 9.1, Service Pack 9 (Build: 9.1.90132.0) > Service Pack 12 (Build: 9.1.120113.0) > April 2014 (9.1.201404.160205) > Q4 2015 (Build:9.1.201510) > Q4 2016 (Build:3100.0) > Q4 2017 (Build:3300.0) > Q4 2018 (Build: 3500.0) > Q2 2019 or Q4 2019 > 9.1 3900.23.0
 
  • Blackboard Academic Suite, Release 8.0 or lower: The following paths are supported when upgrading from Release 8.0, Service Pack 7 Hotfix 2 (Build: 8.0.494.35) without needing to upgrade to Release 9.0 first.
    • Blackboard Learn, Release 9.1, Service Pack 9 (Build: 9.1.90132.0) > Service Pack 12 (Build: 9.1.120113.0) > April 2014 (9.1.201404.160205) > Q4 2015 (Build:9.1.201510) > Q4 2016 (Build:3100.0) > Q4 2017 (3300.0) > Q4 2018 (Build: 3500.0) > Q2 2019 or Q4 2019 > 9.1 3900.23.0
 
  • Blackboard Learning System CE 8.0 and Vista 8.0 Licenses: You must be on Service Pack 6 (Build: 18.0.6.116) to effectively use course conversion capabilities.
 
  • Blackboard Learn, ANGEL Edition: You must be on any ANGEL 8.0 or ANGEL 7.4 release to effectively use course conversion capabilities.
 

If you are a self-hosted client on a release that is earlier than Blackboard Learn 9.1 Service Pack 6, and you also use Oracle, there is a pre-upgrade utility that will minimize your downtime during this upgrade. Please consult the 9.1 Service Pack 6 Release Notes and the Readme for the Pre-Upgrade Utility for Oracle for more information on this utility.


Top Issues

Article Number Component Service Pack(s) Description Target Fix Release Patch Available
000078574 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.82.0, 3900.84.0, 3900.86.0, 3900.89.0, SaaS When courses are duplicated, instructors are noticing that the smart view for Tests and Assignments is also being duplicated. This results in one system category and one custom category for both Tests and Assignments. SaaS-Fixed (v3900.118.0)
000078181 Blackboard Learn MH, Content Management, Course Tools, System Infrastructure, Blackboard Learn Software Ultra, 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.84.0, 3900.78.0 When using LaTeX math equations in question text, the website responses are slowed down and it is difficult to continue to use the editor. This affects both Original and Ultra courses, although in Ultra courses the slowness is less prevalent. Learn 9.1, 3900.98.0 Release  <p>SaaS - Fixed (v3900.98.0-rel.18 or higher) </p> 
000078260 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.84.0, 3900.86.0, SaaS SaaS-Fixed (v3900.93.0-rel.26 or higher)
000078156 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.84.0, SaaS Columns with a Maximum/Minimum calculation may exhibit inaccurate values if a change is made in another column, which affects the first column calculation. This behavior is not consistently reproducible. Future Reference
000078101 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.78.0, SaaS When creating content items and adding text to their descriptions or instructions using HTML tags, it shows the content as expected in the editor but not when exiting it (navigating through content items). SaaS-Fixed (v3900.86.0-rel.39 or higher)
000078205 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.84.0, SaaS When an instructor or administrator creates a &#39;Fill in Multiple Blanks&#39; question, the question text uses placeholder values, which are surrounded by square brackets.  After the question text has been established, the next screen in the question creation process allows the user to assign an answer value to that placeholder. The question can then be created as normal.  <p><br>When the user tries to edit an existing &#39;Fill in Multiple Blanks&#39; question, the place holder text is replaced with the existing stored answer. In some instances, this does not cause any problems.</p> <p><br>However, if the stored answer contains any characters other than letters, numbers, spaces, or the &#39;-&#39; symbol, the question text screen will not allow the user proceed to the next screen (even if they don’t make any changes). <br><br> </p> Learn 9.1, 3900.82.0 Release <p>SaaS - Fixed (v3900.82.0-rel.21 or higher) </p>
000078175 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.84.0, 3900.74.0, 3900.76.0, SaaS Enrollments do not get Updated on Complete Refresh for formerly Previewed Ultra Courses SaaS-Fixed (v3900.91.0)
000078216 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.84.0, 3900.78.0, SaaS After the October production upgrade in Bundled version of the Grade Journey Building Block, the Grade Center is not getting locked after Grade Approval.  Will Not Fix
000078135 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, 3900.78.0, SaaS Under certain circumstances, calls to the Gradebook Log REST API returns a 500 error code. SaaS - Fixed (v3900.95.0-rel.36 or higher)
000078151 Blackboard Learn MH, Blackboard Learn SaaS, Blackboard Learn Software 3900.80.0, 3900.82.0, SaaS When importing a Group Set into an Original Course, the Tool Availability options selected in the exported Group Set are not reflected under the imported Group Set Properties. Learn 9.1, 3900.84.0 Release <p>SaaS - Fixed (v3900.84.0) </p>


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