Distance and Online Learning will be implementing a change to the Turnitin Blackboard integration this summer that will be in full deployment for the Fall 2022 semester. Please review the timeline and details, including the reason for the update.
Why do we need to migrate off Blackboard Learn Building Blocks (what we are using now)?
As part of Turnitin’s commitment to providing the best customer experience and helping you get the most out of their solutions, they will be retiring the Blackboard Basic (what we are using now) Building Block at the end of the current academic year. You will continue to have access to all the Turnitin Feedback Studio features.
For summer, we will run both the Turnitin Blackboard Learn Building Block integration (current/old) and the LTI 1.3 integration (new) as we complete the transition to the new integration.
Timeline and Details
May 11, 2022
The Turnitin LTI 1.3 (new) integration will be in use on the Blackboard system.
- Turnitin Tutorials (please make sure you select Original View)
- Under Build Content, look for Turnitin Assignment
May 16, 2022
Turnitin Basic Building Block (old) will be set to Unavailable.
What will you experience when the Basic Building Block (old) is Unavailable?
- Existing Basic assignments will continue to work
- New Basic assignments can no longer be created
- Basic assignments will successfully copy creating new assignments
What should I do if my links from the Blackboard building block (old) assignments do not work after I export and import?
In this case, brand new assignments using the LTI (new) integration will need to be created for any old Building Block assignments. If you are preparing your courses for Fall 2022, you will need to recreate all Turnitin Assignments using the new integration.
August 16, 2022
The Turnitin Basic Building Block (old) will be set to Inactive.
What will you experience when the Basic Building Block (old) Inactive?
- Existing Basic assignments will no longer be accessible via Blackboard Learn
- New Basic assignments can no longer be created
- Basic assignments will copy but not work
How can I access existing Turnitin assignments once the Blackboard Learn Building Block (old) has been made Inactive?
Once Inactive, all old Turnitin assignment links between Blackboard and Turnitin will break. However, all Turnitin assignments created via the Blackboard Learn Building Block (old) will continue to exist via the Turnitin website. Instructors will need to use the password reset option, along with their HVCC email address, to create a password to use for accessing all their past assignments and submissions.
August 31, 2022: Turnitin End of Support
At this point, Turnitin will no longer be supporting the Basic Building Block (old), and you can only access past assignments and submissions via Blackboard.
August 31, 2023: End of Functionality
On this date, access to the Turnitin assignments via the Blackboard Learn Building Block (old) will no longer be available. You can access past assignments and submissions available via Turnitin.com.
Published: Thu, 12 May 2022 11:55:12 +0000 by e.baker