January 2026 Features & Releases
January 2026 Blackboard Production Releases v4000.6
Please use the links below to learn more about topics that interest you or may help with day-to-day tasks.
All Users:
Instructors:
- View activity log for Automations
- Grades Journey: Validate grades before submission, approval, or extract
- Grades Journey: Prevent manual extraction of unapproved grades
- Usability improvements for Document Block Layout
- Expanded question options for true/false
- Improved Gradebook download option
- Improved performance for large multiple choice or multiple answer tests
Instructors and Students:
- Enhanced multiple choice and multiple answer workflow
- Video Studio - Use knowledge checks for videos
- Video Studio - Download video for offline use
- Video Studio - Edit description
- Video Studio - Bulk edit speaker names in video transcripts
Administrators:
- Granular control of Achievements for Ultra via Institutional Hierarchy
- Grade Export: Email a grade extract summary list
API Updates:
For more information about APIs, please explore the LEARN APIs page.
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