BB upgrades included integration of WebEx in Blackboard, an attendance tool and the ability to add Audio/Video Feedback to students work. More information can be found below. Blackboard Webex Guide Attendance Tool Record Audio and Video Feedback
There are certain tasks that you sometimes do only once a semester or even once a year. Our office can often help but when not available here is a great resource with quick, short videos that can help. It is Blackboards YouTube Channel, bookmark this site or make it a hidden link in your course … Read more
What those new symbols are next to your uploaded content in BB mean? They are from Blackboard Ally Blackboard Ally works seamlessly with your Learning Management System (Blackboard) and Web Community Manager (WCM) website to gauge the accessibility of your content. Ally provides guidance and tips for lasting improvements to your content accessibility. Receive feedback on … Read more
From BB Blog “Using Qwickly Plus Cloud Tools, you can upload and link to documents stored in ECU’s OneDrive for Business Cloud storage. The Upload Cloud Content option allows you to upload content from your ECU OneDrive account to content areas in your Blackboard course(s). The Link to Cloud Content Mashup allows you to link to content in your … Read more
Time to learn some new tricks! Want to know if students have looked at something, click on the contextual arrow next to the item and enable Review. Advise students to check after reviewing this not only gives you an indication but also reminds students what they have opened and what still needs to be opened. … Read more
Ten tips to make your Bb site better for students! Here are a few – Instead of cryptic “Week 1”, “Week 2”, “Week 3” titles on your content folders (and who keeps track of which “week” of the semester it is, anyway?), say something about the content. e.g., “Week 3 – Protein transport”. Even better … Read more
Using Common Blackboard Tools in Non-Traditional Ways MAY 29, 2015 BY OBIAGELI SNEED 6 COMMENTS The Blackboard Learning Management system offers a variety of tools that help instructors manage the process of delivering instruction within an online course. Some of these functions are more commonly used such as discussion boards, groups, and the assignment feature, … Read more
There is a neat tool in Blackboard for adding YouTube videos, SlideShare Presentations or Flickr Photos – the MASHUP TOOL! When adding the aforementioned content just click on the build content button and select your Mashup! When select YouTube you can search quickly on a topic and embed directly into your Blackboard site. Try it … Read more
Not the Easter Bunny but joining my Blackboard Support colleagues in support of the new “Section Merge Tool” available to you. Now you can copy content to a specific course and then merge your sections to that same course. You will also receive an email once the copy has taken place. So no more wondering … Read more