The following applications and the associated Blackboard integrations will end in Fall 2026.
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PointSolutions (Echo Poll/Turning Point) will be discontinued on August 10, 2026 - TurningPoint (EchoPoll) is no longer a UND-supported polling solution. We have transitioned to Vevox as the new standard polling platform. As of August 10, 2026, the TurningPoint (EchoPoll) integration in Blackboard is no longer available.
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Infobase Contract Ends August 31, 2026 - The Infobase online training solution will be discontinued on August 31, 2026. Any Infobase trainings linked in Blackboard courses will no longer work after this date. UND recently purchased an enterprise license for LinkedIn Learning. Communication will be sent out soon with information on how to access the training.
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Class Collaborate will be discontinued on December 22, 2026 - The North Dakota University System has decided not to renew its contract for Class Collaborate (also known as Class for Web and Blackboard Collaborate Ultra) following the Spring 2027 semester. The Blackboard integration for Class Collaborate will no longer work after December 22, 2026.
- Respondus LockDown Browser will be discontinued December 2026 - Due to accessibility limitations, Respondus LockDown Browser is being phased out during the 2026 Fall semester and will be unavailable starting Spring 2027. Honorlock is the replacement for proctored exams. Faculty will still have access to Respondus Exam Authoring.
If you have questions about any of these applications and alternative solutions, please reach out to TTaDA at 701-777-2129 or email und.academic.technologies@UND.edu