Blackboard
Submitted by loveja on Wed, 07/30/2008 - 13:42
Blackboard is a web-based Course Management System that allows instructors an easy access point for various online course elements. Instructors and students can access materials at any time from any computer with an Internet connection. The primary features are:
- Online announcements
- Storage of course documents (syllabus, readings, etc.)
- Electronic submission of assignments
- Online quizzes and surveys.
- Online grade book (viewable by students if instructor chooses)
- Online threaded discussion (asynchronous)
- Online chat (synchronous)
- Online course calendar
- Group work areas (includes group chat, discussion, file sharing)
- E-mail (to groups, individuals or entire class)
- Course statistics (see what and when materials are accessed)
- Muti-lingual capabilities in each course
Making your Blackboard Course Available
How Instructors Make a Blackboard Course Available to Students