Want your voice heard by Blackboard?

I taught using the Blackboard as a communication/learning tool and excuse remover in my traditional courses for 6 years before moving into system administration and I was always frustrated that I had no way of letting Blackboard know about things I felt they should do to improve their product.  




Shortly after moving into the system administration role, I learned that there were MANY ways

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Google Does It Again!

Google has added another feature called -Google Drive. This feature lets you access your information everywhere via the Internet, work, home, or sitting in the airport. It will be like having a mobile office. Each user gets 5 GB for free and can purchase mores.  Google Drive is available for PC, Mac, and Android devices. They plan to make it available on the iPhone and iPad soon.

Watch this

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Bb Users At SU Describe Blackboard Through A Wordle

A Wordle is a fun way to get people to think and answer questions honestly as things pop into their heads. I decided to get out of my basement office and cold call on people to give me a word to describe Blackboard at SU.









I wonder what woulds would come to mind from the Blackboard employees, developers, salesman, partners, vendors, and users if this was done during BbWorld (#BBW12) and

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What Is Blackboard Mobile?

Blackboard Mobile is another product offered by Blackboard, Inc. This product focuses on engagement through mobile devices such as iPad, iPod, iPhone, smartphones, Blackberry, Palm, and laptops.  The Bb Mobile product actually consist of two parts: Mobile Learn and Mobile Central.



Let's start with the easy one to explain, Bb Learn. This involves a building block onto the Bb Learn/Community

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Why would I use CourseSites by Blackboard?

CourseSites is a wonderful teaching and learning tool provided by Blackboard for free. It is also one of the best keep secrets. I hope to help spread the word and get more people taking advantage of this offer. 



CourseSites allows instructors to have up to five course websites, share open education resources, access to manage grades, integrate multimedia into class content, and engage

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Blackboard Transact Is About More Than Just Money

Transact is another product offered by
Blackboard, Inc. The name would lead on to believe that the application is solely about finances, which is not totally true! While Bb Transact does provide financial services, it is also about convenience, accuracy, security, and innovation.

Transact allows students to access their student accounts balances 24/7. It allows not only students but parents,

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Collaborate Vs Collaboration

Blackboard (Bb) continues with their frustrating practice of using application names that are extremely similar. For example: learn & mobile learn,  content management system admin tools & content management system, collaboration & collaborate, and the many usages of the word "connect". This post will focus on collaboration versus collaborate.

Blackboard Learn 9.1 offers many "collaboration"

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Blackboard Rewards Out-of-Box Thinkers and Exemplary Faculty

Blackboard states that their catalyst award program ".. honors those who push the boundaries of
their educational programs and technology in order to deliver innovative
and effective learning experiences".


The program consist of six categories: Innovative Development, Mobile Innovation, Community Collaboration, Communication Strategy, Staff Development, and Exemplary Course. Each category

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Why I want to be a VIP BbWorld Blogger #BbW12

I needed something to start off this blog with and as I looked out my imaginary office window Blackboard, Inc. provided it! Blackboard World
is right around the corner and it will take place in New Orleans this
year in July. This year Blackboard is holding a contest to become a VIP BbWorld Blogger! 



Cartoon by Dave Walker. 

Who wouldn’t want to be one of Blackboard's (Bb) VIP Bloggers?

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