- Blackboard Mobile™ Learn
- iTunes
- Free
- Universal
- Blackboard Inc.
Description
Blackboard Mobile Learn makes it easier for you to keep up with your courses by letting you access them whenever and wherever you want – now on WiFi and cellular!
If your school licenses Blackboard Mobile Learn, you’ll be able to use the app for free. If not, you will need to purchase access for just $1.99 a year or $5.99 for life.
*** Need help? Contact us within the app by tapping “?” or ‘Help’ in the settings menu, or press “App Support” below – we’re here to help! ***
With Blackboard Mobile Learn, you can:
- Receive push notifications of course activity
- Check Grades
- Post to Discussions
- Attach files
from Dropbox
- Read Announcements
- View Assignments
- Comment on Blogs and Journals
- Take
mobile-friendly tests
…and lots more. We won’t ruin the surprises - just download the app, enter your institution’s name, and log in with your existing Blackboard username and password.
NOTE: Access must be enabled by your institution. Feature availability may vary by institution. Blackboard cannot guarantee that the content created by instructors or other users will be compatible with this app. As such, there may be variability in the user experience from course to course or institution to institution. We make our best effort to create our app in a way that provides a good experience for all users, and we are constantly working to improve this.
Downloading or using this app indicates consent to the terms and privacy information at http://blackboardmobile.com/mlterms
What's New
Version 3.1.4 (Jan 25, 2013)
Thanks again to the users who've contacted us through in-app help - we were able to fix many of these issues quickly because of you! Don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback or ideas for us.
- Fixed an issue with displaying large Microsoft Office and PDF files
- Fixed an issue with playing MP4 and MOV
files
- Fixed an issue preventing users enrolled in multiple groups from accessing their groups
- Resolved
minor issues with tests and attachments
Version 3.1.3 (Dec 13, 2012)
Thanks again to the users who've contacted our support team - we were able to fix many of these issues quickly because of your help! If you've got any feedback or ideas for us, don't hesitate to contact our team through the in-app help option.
- Added support for 7 new languages! (French, Korean, Russian, Swedish, Turkish and Chinese (Simplified and
Traditional))
- Updated the design of the school search page
- Fixed an issue where login would seem stuck
- Resolved issues with Tests, Dropbox, and crashes
- Fixed an issue displaying posts with special characters
(e.g. "
Version 3.1.2 (Nov 12, 2012)
This update fixes a critical bug that was causing crashes in Discussions.
Thanks to everyone that helped us diagnose and fix this issue by submitting help requests using our built-in app support!
If this fixes an issue that caused you to give us a negative review, please consider updating your review.
Version 3.1.1 (Oct 16, 2012)
- Adds support for iOS 6 and iPhone 5
- By popular demand, improved discussion posting so attachments button
won't get in the way
- Added pull-to-refresh functionality on course lists
- Fixed issue where iWork
attachments could not be previewed in the app
- Improved reliability and usability of course lists,
mobile-compatible tests, and Dropbox linking
- Many other minor bug fixes and improvements
Version 3.1 (Sep 17, 2012)
ACCESS OVER CELLULAR. FINALLY.: Were you limited to WiFi-only access before? We heard your feedback so we’ve made a big change: the app now works on WiFi and cellular! If your institution doesn't license Mobile Learn, you will now need to personally license the app for just $1.99 a year, or $5.99 for life (valid across all your iOS devices).
DROPBOX INTEGRATION: Seamlessly transfer documents between your courses and Dropbox, without leaving the app. Now you can add any type of file to a blog, journal, or discussion.
IMPROVEMENTS: We squished tons of bugs, fixed some Push Notification issues, and sped up load-time and addressed crash issues related to Discussions, Blogs and Journals. Thanks for everybody who has helped report issues through our Help portal!
New in 3.0: push notifications, mobile-friendly tests, and tons of fixes and improvements to make your life better.
Downloading or using this app indicates consent to the terms and privacy information at http://blackboardmobile.com/mlterms
Version 3.0.1 (Jun 15, 2012)
- Fixed login error affecting institutions using WebCT
- Fixed issue with True/False questions. If you
submitted a True/False question with Mobile Learn, see help.blackboardmobile.com for more details.
- Added .epub
and .ibook file support.
- Enhanced UI to clarify opening and closing tests
- Privacy policy added to Settings
page for compliance with European Union directive
- Various bug fixes and usability improvements
New in Version 3.0:
- Push Notifications
- Mobile Tests
Version 3.0 (May 16, 2012)
New:
• Push Notifications* - Now Mobile Learn can let you know when activities you care about (like new
announcements, tests being available or due, grades being posted and more) occur in your courses.
• Mobile Tests* -
Now you can take mobile-compatible tests on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch via our beautiful new test-taking interface.
You can use Mobile Learn for tests that include Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Fill in the Blank(s), Hot Spot, and
True/False questions. We can't make tests any easier, but they'll definitely be more fun and convenient!
(*Features available only if your institution has updated to the latest Blackboard software. If you aren't able to access Push Notifications or Mobile Tests, your institution may not be running Blackboard Learn 9.1. Don't sweat-- once it is, you'll get Push Notifications if you've enabled them in the app.)
Improved:
• You can now enjoy a beautiful and crisp high-resolution retina interface on your new iPad!
• If
your institution doesn't yet support Mobile Learn, it's easier than ever to be notified as soon as they do - Mobile
Learn will send you a push notification. Just search for your institution, and select the Notify option.*
Fixed:
• This release includes a variety of fixes to increase reliability, stability and usability.
Version 2.3.6 (Mar 1, 2012)
- We’ve now added a help button to the very first screen. If you’re having trouble logging in, please reach out to
us using our in-app help system so we can help resolve login issues quickly by working with your institution.
-
Now a Universal app! Blackboard Mobile™ Learn now runs as a single app on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
- Added
dashboard functionality to the iPhone interface
- Redesigned Favorites in the iPad interface
- Fixed various
login issues with certain institutions
- Stability improvements
Previous (2.2) Release Notes
- Find answers to common questions and send feedback via the Blackboard Mobile
Resource Center! (Now available via the 'Help' button at the top right of the Courses list.)
- Added ability to
open attachments with third party apps!
- Added forward/backward navigation to web view
- Fixed loading of
EPUB files
- Other minor bugfixes and tweaks
Version 2.2 (Aug 16, 2011)
- Find answers to common questions and send feedback via the Blackboard Mobile Resource Center! (Now available via
the 'Help' button at the top right of the Courses list.)
- Added ability to open attachments with third party
apps!
- Added forward/backward navigation to web view
- Fixed loading of EPUB files
- Other minor
bugfixes and tweaks
Version 2.1 (Apr 20, 2011)
- Added Favorites feature for institutions without organizations
- Fixed issue with opening
attachments
Version 2.0.1 (Feb 21, 2011)
- Fixed issue where international clients were having trouble logging in on their cellular networks.
Version 2.0 (Dec 18, 2010)
New features
- Allows new content items (subject/description/attachments)
- Allows attachments to
Discussion posts
- Allows attachments to new Discussion threads
- Allows attachments to Blog Posts
-
Allows searching of Roster
- You can favorite courses
- You can re-order courses in favorites
- You can
filter Courses and Orgs
- Loading indicators now present on downloads and uploads
- Supports uploading of
pictures and videos taken from camera, or existing on device
- View existing attachments of discussion posts, blog
posts
- Redesigned discussions that are threaded
- You can now reply to a specific discussion post, and not
just the general thread
- Added ability to "reload" the coursemap to seek new data
Bug fixes
- Fixed handling of switching between courses
Version 1.2 (Nov 12, 2010)
- localized to Arabic, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, and Portuguese
Version 1.1.1 (Sep 24, 2010)
- Fixed a bug associated with user login.
Version 1.1 (Jun 24, 2010)
- Fixed iOS4 compatibility issues
- Design improvements











