The Blackboard upgrade has been completed ahead of schedule and the production service will be switched on again at 11.15am. Users may be prompted to log in again at that time.

If , after production is switched on , you need to access the temporary replacement service which has been in use from 13 July:

1. You must access the service via the UoB network, i.e. you either need to be on-site, or  via Remote access.
2. Login at : https://bb-tc-t1.isys.bris.ac.uk

The replacement service will be available until 24th July in the first instance.

For more information on new and improved features in Blackboard please see the TEL website.  If you have any queries please contact tel-help@bristol.ac.uk

The problem accessing the Blackboard Grade Centre, Personal Learning Space and Content System tab using Chrome has now been fixed.

Sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

Unfortunately there is currently a problem accessing the Full Grade Centre in Blackboard when using Chrome. Until this is fixed the workaround is to use Internet Explorer.

Users may also experience problems accessing the Content System tab and the Personal Learning Space when using Chrome. Again please use Internet Explorer until the issue is resolved.

Apologies for this. IT Services are working with Blackboard to resolve the issue.

Due to essential security patching of servers by IT Services, Blackboard will be unavailable between 8am and midday on Wednesday 17th June.

For further information on other services affected please see IT News.

IT Services apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the IT Service Desk if you need further information. 

Blackboard will be unavailable on Wednesday 8th July between 8am and midday due to essential database maintenance by IT Services.

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. 

Due to essential security patching of servers by IT Services, Blackboard will be unavailable between 8am and midday on Wednesday 17th June.

For further information on other services affected please see IT News.

IT Services apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. Please contact the IT Service Desk if you need further information. 

If you have any upcoming critical dates (e.g. assessments or online submission) between May and the end of August, especially during the exam period , please ensure that you have informed TEL help  tel-help@bristol.ac.uk .

You can view and check the critical date information that users have already  supplied.  If you have critical activity that is missing please let TEL help know.

This information is used to help schedule downtime for essential maintenance to Blackboard, QMP and other systems with the least disruption to you and your students. The information also helps TEL and IT Services to more effectively support students and staff in the event of an unexpected disruption to Blackboard, QMP, Turnitin or related services (such as MyBristol).

When providing information please add:

* date of activity
* time of activity
* duration of activity (if applicable)
* type of activity (eg Blackboard assignment submission, Turnitin assignment submission, QMP exam, Blackboard test, Blackboard results release, etc)
* level of activity (eg summative, formative, exam, mock, etc)
* approximate number of students involved
* course ID (for Blackboard), or exam or group name (for QMP)
* school
* room the activity is taking place in (if applicable)
* staff contact details

Many thanks

TEL team