Bb Annotate is a new tool in Blackboard Learn for inline assignment grading that will be available starting May 25. Bb Annotate replaces the New Box View integration. Bb Annotate offers new features for instructors to provide customizable feedback to students including a sidebar summary view, freehand drawing tools, and various color selections.
Migration Timeline
The file migration from New Box View to Bb Annotate will begin starting on May 25and could take several hours to days to complete depending on the number of files that need to be migrated. This ensures all older documents also use the same inline grading system and that no data is lost during the transition.
Existing Grading
All pre-existing annotations created through New Box View will be migrated and visible in Bb Annotate. If a user is actively annotating a file using New Box View during the migration, the file will not migrate to Bb Annotate until the user has completed that session. Upon loading the submission file again, it will display in the Bb Annotate viewer. User will be able to delete annotations as well as add new comments to any existing comment created using New Box View.
Mobile App Compatibility
Bb Annotate will work with the Blackboard Instructor app, but not the Blackboard app. Students should access their assignment submission through a web browser to see annotations.
More Information
The links provided below is where you can find all relevant information about inline assignment grading with Bb Annotate.
- Bb Annotate Instructor Help Page
- Bb Annotate Student Help Page
- Adding a Score and Feedback to Blackboard Assignments (How-to)
— Karly Good, ITS