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title: "Upgrades to Blackboard (For Students)"
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Blackboard has been listening to users feedback to make improvements to the navigational features on HuskyCT. 

These new features will make better use of screen space, prevent navigational errors, improve performance, and create clearer context. 

## New Features:

- **Participation due dates: **If instructors create a discussion with two due date requirements, both requirements will now appear on the Course Content page, Discussion pages, and the Gradebook view for students.
- **Announcements: **Announcement emails will now include images as thumbnail links instead of length URLs.
- **AI Conversations: **Students track their remaining responses during a conversation through a dynamic label. The label shows a caution icon when two responses remain. After the conversation reaches the message cap, students cannot add more responses. The message limit sets clear expectations for participation and completion.
- **Submission Method Requirement: **Students will now be informed of the expected submission type on assignments in HuskyCT.


> ℹ️ For more information or assistance with HuskyCT, please contact the** Educational Technology Office** at <u>[edtech@uconn.edu](mailto:edtech@uconn.edu)</u> or **(860) 486-5052 **