By now you’re probably a pro at using Canvas, Northeastern’s new learning management system. You may even barely remember the days of frequently logging onto the previous LMS platform, Blackboard, to access your courses, manage assignments, and engage in discussions.
But, if you’re still logging into Blackboard to access old course content, or if you suspect there is content or data you should save for the future, take note: Northeastern is retiring Blackboard on June 30, 2021 and users will no longer be able to log in after that date.
Fear not, though, because you will still have access to almost everything, even after this date. Below are the key things to expect.
What Will Change
Northeastern’s Blackboard learning management system will retire on June 30, 2021. Until that date, users can still log in at northeastern.blackboard.com to view and download content and data from past courses. After June 30, neither faculty nor students nor staff will have access to materials and student submissions directly on Blackboard. This includes staff from the Academic Technologies team.
How ITS Can Help
Faculty and students are encouraged to log in to northeastern.blackboard.com prior to June 30, 2021, to review their courses on Blackboard and download any content, assignments, submissions, or other information they would like. Students who would like to regain access to content in a course in Blackboard that has been made unavailable to them should contact their instructors.
Instructors: Access to Prior Course Records
Though Blackboard will no longer be accessible, instructors will be able to request course records on an ongoing basis.
Review what is included and request a Blackboard Course Record >>
Students: Request a Student Submission Package
Students can request a student submission package at any time before or after Blackboard’s retirement. This package contains assignment submissions submitted to native Blackboard tools. Note that assignments submitted to third-party integrations (like TurnItIn) will not be available after Blackboard retirement.
Review what’s included and Request a Blackboard Student Submissions Package >>
If you would like more detailed information about Northeastern’s retirement of Blackboard, please read this article or contact the Academic Technologies Team.