In order to perform a major upgrade, Blackboard will be unavailable on Monday, August 18, beginning at approximately 7AM. Our Network and Systems team expects to complete this upgrade and have the new Blackboard available Monday afternoon. During this time no Blackboard data or features will be available for use. If you plan to prepare your course site for the Fall semester, please take this downtime into account. Course instructors do not need to do anything to prepare for the upgrade.
A message will be posted at http://philau.edu/its when the work has been completed. An additional email message will be sent to all users with current Blackboard accounts upon completion. If the upgrade is not complete by 4PM on Monday, an additional update message will be sent to all system users. We apologize for any duplicate messages you may receive due to multiple course associations.
After the upgrade is completed, Philadelphia University will be running Blackboard Learning System - Basic Edition 7.3. The upgrade will bring some welcomed abilities and features. Please check the previously mentioned ITS web page for announcements concerning information sessions on new features and Blackboard training for faculty and staff. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
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