Blackboard Course Cartridges End of Life: December 31, 2019
Date Published: Jan 06,2020 Category: Product:Course_Tools_Learn; Version:Learn_9_1_Q2_2017_3200_0_0,Learn_9_1_Q4_2017,Learn_9_1_Q2_2018,Learn_9_1_Q4_2018,Learn_9_1_Q2_2019,SaaS Article No.: 000063089
Date Published: Jan 06,2020 Category: Product:Course_Tools_Learn; Version:Learn_9_1_Q2_2017_3200_0_0,Learn_9_1_Q4_2017,Learn_9_1_Q2_2018,Learn_9_1_Q4_2018,Learn_9_1_Q2_2019,SaaS Article No.: 000063089
Product: Blackboard Learn
Type:Support Bulletin
Bulletin/Advisory Information: Important note:
The bulletins below relate to the older proprietary method for integrating publisher content into Blackboard Learn called Course Cartridges. This announcement does not impact the support of Common Cartridges in Blackboard Learn. Common Cartridge is a standard defined by IMS Global that continues to be supported in Blackboard Learn.
Updated Bulletin (Published December 3, 2019):
This is the final reminder that Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges on December 31, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Updated Bulletin (Published November 4, 2019):
This is a reminder that Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges on December 31, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Updated Bulletin (Published September 13, 2019):
This is a reminder that Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges on December 31, 2019 and will no longer be able to enter into any new Cartridge Distribution Agreements after June 30, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Updated Bulletin (Published June 3, 2019):
Reminder:
Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges and will no longer be able to enter into any new Cartridge Distribution Agreements after June 30, 2019. Please click on and review the FAQ and the original support bulletin below for details. _____
Updated Bulletin (Published May 3, 2019):
Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges and will no longer be able to enter into any new Cartridge Distribution Agreements after June 30, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Original Bulletin (Published December 19, 2018):
Blackboard will be ending all support for the Course Cartridges by 12/31/2019.
Please be aware of the following:
The bulletins below relate to the older proprietary method for integrating publisher content into Blackboard Learn called Course Cartridges. This announcement does not impact the support of Common Cartridges in Blackboard Learn. Common Cartridge is a standard defined by IMS Global that continues to be supported in Blackboard Learn.
Updated Bulletin (Published December 3, 2019):
This is the final reminder that Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges on December 31, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Updated Bulletin (Published November 4, 2019):
This is a reminder that Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges on December 31, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Updated Bulletin (Published September 13, 2019):
This is a reminder that Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges on December 31, 2019 and will no longer be able to enter into any new Cartridge Distribution Agreements after June 30, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Updated Bulletin (Published June 3, 2019):
Reminder:
Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges and will no longer be able to enter into any new Cartridge Distribution Agreements after June 30, 2019. Please click on and review the FAQ and the original support bulletin below for details. _____
Updated Bulletin (Published May 3, 2019):
Blackboard will be ending all support for Course Cartridges and will no longer be able to enter into any new Cartridge Distribution Agreements after June 30, 2019. Please review the original support bulletin below for details.
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Original Bulletin (Published December 19, 2018):
Blackboard will be ending all support for the Course Cartridges by 12/31/2019.
Please be aware of the following:
- As of June 30, 2019, Blackboard will discontinue services for Course Cartridges and will no longer enter into any new Cartridge Distribution Agreements (“CDA’s”).
- Blackboard will continue to support content providers with unexpired CDA contracts through December 31, 2019.
- Content providers with CDA contracts that end during the spring semester have the option to sign an amendment with Blackboard to extend their contracts through June 30, 2019 (for an additional fee).
- The Blackboard team is available to discuss solutions for content delivery in a different format.
- At the completion of all CDA contracts, the Learn course option to “Import Course Cartridge” will be removed.