The most recent releases of Blackboard's course-management system promise an updated look, greater ease of use and new features for social learning. Blackboard released version 9 last year (with version 9.1 out a few weeks ago), but some colleges are only now adopting the latest generation of the company's product, waiting for the summer to make the switch. Matthew Palladinetti, assistant director of instructional technology at Temple, said instructors appreciated the new, streamlined process for editing their course's pages. "It's a lot more modern than it used to be," said Palladinetti, whose university switched from Blackboard 8 to 9.1 last month. "It's a lot easier to navigate."