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What is the Blackboard Learning System?

 Overview

Blackboard is an easy to use course management tool that performs a variety of functions that allow an instructor to extend the traditional classroom into the online environment. Instructors can communicate with students using online discussion board, file exchange, email, chat, and announcement areas. Furthermore, Blackboard also makes it easy for instructors to post course syllabi, quizzes, and lecture notes online.

 Possibilities

The list below contains several instructional strategies that can be implemented with the use of Blackboard's Learning System.

  • Posting instructional materials
  • Communication
  • Exposure to outside resources
  • Diagnostic assessments
  • Online portfolio, online journals, & learning logs
  • Guided study
  • Group work
  • WebQuests & case studies
  • Online tutorials
 
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Jul 8, 2004

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