Blackboard IM and Blackboard Voice Tools will be discontinued in August
UND was notified by the North Dakota University System that Blackboard IM (instant messaging tool) and Blackboard Voice Authoring (Voice Tools) will no longer be available for use at UND.
- NDUS did not renew the contract for Blackboard IM and it will no longer be available after Aug. 1. Skype for Business may be used as a replacement for students, faculty and staff. Information on using Skype for Business can be found at http://und.edu/academics/center-for-instructional-and-learning-technologies/tech-support/email.cfm#features
- Blackboard has discontinued Voice Authoring and we have been notified that end of life is Aug. 31. Alternate voice options and directions for exporting recordings can be found at http://und.edu/academics/center-for-instructional-and-learning-technologies/tech-support/blackboard-voice.cfm
If you have questions or need technical assistance with using an alternate tool, please contact UND Tech Support at 701.777.6305. They will help answer your questions or connect you with one of our CILT Instructional Designers who are available to help discuss what you would like to do with your course and what other tools or methods may be available.
