If you or your students currently use Bb Mobile Learn you need to know that this app is being (has been) replaced. Blackboard’s strategy for its mobile apps has transitioned from a single app for all to persona based apps for students and instructors. Currently, there are three mobile apps for Blackboard, Bb Mobile Learn, Bb Grader (for instructors), and Bb Student (which was introduced to replace Bb Mobile Learn for students). In July 2017 Blackboard plans to release Bb Instructor to replace Bb Grader and Bb Mobile Learn for Instructors, completing its transition from single use apps to persona based apps.

What does this mean for you? If you don’t use Blackboard via a mobile application, there will be no change. If you use Bb Student, you will also continue as before. If you use Bb Grader, you can still use the app but you will not have the functions available in Bb Mobile Learn or Bb Instructor. If you use Bb Mobile Learn, after August 1st the app will no longer be in App stores for download. After August 31st, Blackboard will no longer support Bb Mobile Learn. While it may work, future changes will impact functionality and Blackboard will not provide assistance to get the old app to work.

If you are an instructor using Bb Mobile Learn and/or Bb Grades we suggest upgrading to Bb Instructor when it becomes available.

Important dates regarding the Mobile Learn transition:

• Available Now: Bb Student on iOS, Android and Windows
• July 2017: Bb Instructor is scheduled to release globally in iOS and Android app stores
• August 1, 2017: Mobile Learn is scheduled for removal from North America app stores
• August 31, 2017: Support for Mobile Learn is scheduled to end