Blackboard Navigation is Getting a Fresh Look

Summary

Starting Jan. 2, 2026, Blackboard at William & Mary will be updated with a modernized and intuitive design to enhance teaching and learning.

Full Description

Starting Jan. 2, 2026, Blackboard at William & Mary will be updated with a modernized and intuitive design to enhance teaching and learning. This update highlights simplified navigation and improved usability across courses.

What’s Changing? 

1. Modernized navigation for a cleaner, streamlined interface 
2. Courses become full-screen pages for easier content access 
3. Home button Replaces Exit (X) for quick navigation 
4. Full-Width Banner displaying course title and ID  
5. Course Switcher Menu for faster course transitions 

Previous view vs. Modernized View of Blackboard

Previous View	Modernized View

For more information about the navigation changes and what changed, please visit Navigating Blackboard: What’s Changing and Why - Blog | Anthology.