You probably have heard someone talk about Google Glass, but what is it? Google Glass is basically augmented reality built into a computer that lives in the frame of a pair of glasses. If you want to be on the leading for technology you leading edge of technology or you like to be the first to have the new technology then hurry and get your application in today to be a Google Explorer. You have
Wednesday, 27 February 2013
Monday, 25 February 2013
P2PU - WebMaking 101 Badge
Posted on 06:29 by Unknown
Now that Blackboard, Inc has started me on blogging and Szymon Machajewski has created the OpenBadge building block it is time for me to learn more about Mozilla's OpenBadge project and other badges for professional development and as a teaching tool in the classes I teach.
I learned about P2PU through a link within the Blackboard (Bb) open badge building block. By using P2PU myself I learn
I learned about P2PU through a link within the Blackboard (Bb) open badge building block. By using P2PU myself I learn
Friday, 22 February 2013
Dyslexia, the disability society does not understand
Posted on 09:58 by Unknown
Dyslexia is a term that most have heard of, yet it is a disability that many will discriminate against often and truly do not understand. "The word dyslexia comes from the Greek language and means poor language" (Reading Rockets, 2013). The National Center for Learning Disabilities (2013) explains that dyslexia like other disabilities is a lifelong challenge and is something that is often
Are you thinking about spring break? Instead, think Vegas in July
Posted on 06:09 by Unknown
You may be thinking about the upcoming midterm exams you have to grade or spring break, but you really should be thinking about summer professional development in Vegas. The word Vegas, probably just put an image of a slot machine in your mind, but I was really talking about you rolling the dice on being selected as one of Blackboards (Bbs) BbWorld High Rollers. Bb will select five people to get
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Blackboard Clients Share Their Knowledge
Posted on 07:43 by Unknown
In 2006, Howie Southworth, Kemal Cakici, Yianna Vovides, and Susan Zvacek provided us a "Blackboard For Dummies" book. This book to show in easy step-by-step instructions to: Navigate the Blackboard environment, Customize your course menu, Add and organize course materials, Give online assignments, Conduct online discussions and chat rooms, and to Keep track of grades successfully. You can take a
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Good Opportunity To Learn about Amazon's Web Services
Posted on 09:52 by Unknown
If you work in IT you probably have heard someone talk about Amazon's Web Services (AWS) at least once. You may have even visited the AWS website at http://aws.amazon.com/ and considered it as a way to cheaply test the "cloud" waters. AWS provides individuals and business a complete set of infrastructure and application services that gives them the ability to run virtually almost everything in
Friday, 15 February 2013
Piazza Your Blackboard Learn With LTI
Posted on 07:26 by Unknown
One of the under utilized features of Blackboard (Bb) Learn is Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) integration from the IMS Global Learning Consortium. The purpose of LTI was to give instructors who like using applications outside an institutions LMS (such as virtual experiments, interactive demos, or question & answer sessions) the ability to do so easily through URLs in their courses as links
Thursday, 14 February 2013
Follow-up Feedback from Feb. 7, 2013 Post
Posted on 08:56 by Unknown
Since my post on Thursday, February 7, 2013 highlighting some key points about Desire2Learn, Canvas, and Blackboard (Bb); I have been received several people telling me about studies done by other schools that say Blackboard is not the best product.
For example, here is one where Butler University evaluated Bb against Desire2Learn, Moodle, & Sakai. I find it interesting that this report
For example, here is one where Butler University evaluated Bb against Desire2Learn, Moodle, & Sakai. I find it interesting that this report
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Blackboard and Dropbox.com
Posted on 12:00 by Unknown
Did you know that you can use Dropbox.com with Blackboard Learn? While each of us have our own opinions on how Blackboard (Bb) Learn should look like or how easy it should be to use. So I am not even going to try to address that side of the house. What is important to me is that my Dropbox account can be linked to Bb Mobile Learn on my users iOS and Android devices! Students and instructors can
Thursday, 7 February 2013
Desire2Learn, Canvas, & Blackboard - Oh My
Posted on 05:50 by Unknown
Lately I have been hearing about Blackboard (Bb) customers looking at Desire2Learn (D2L) and Instructure's Canvas products. While I understand the need to know what else is out there, I do not understand why people do not truly evaluate the other products fully. Instead the trend tends to be to leave Bb, simply because of someones personal interest or because a few users do not take the time to
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Failures and Flops Are Not Bad Events
Posted on 07:02 by Unknown
Society tends to make the term "failure" a bad word, but we should not. Without people trying something new or different, society would not move forward. When we do new things there is always a risk of failure, no matter who we are. There are tons of failures in the world, but they do not have to always be painful. Instead of focusing on not succeeding, look at the fun in trying. So remember,
WileyPlus Integrates with BB Learn
Posted on 03:40 by Unknown
One of the biggest challenge you are faced with when
teaching an online course is keeping your students engaged and
motivated? If you are using material from Wiley, you might want to consider integrating with WileyPLUS & Blackboard (Bb) Learn™ building block. It offers several pedagogical advantages including ways to:
Increase student preparedness,
Sustain student motivation,
Help students
Tuesday, 5 February 2013
New FREE Blackboard B2, allows adjustments to LEARN
Posted on 06:49 by Unknown
A "B2" is nothing more than a building block. It is just a shortcut used sometimes by Blackboard (Bb) staff and system administrators. If you are a system administrator, I am sure you have experienced frustration trying to find a CSS file or properties file within the Bb Learn system. I know I have. For example, with the new modern 2012 Theme the underlines for hyperlinks was removed and now
Monday, 4 February 2013
The 2013 LMS SuccessBowl Champanion is the Blackboard Havens
Posted on 09:31 by Unknown
The Blackboard Havens edged out a 34-31 win over the Sakai Sakaigers to win the 2013 LMS SuccessBowl in a thrilling battle of features, support, and lessons learned. Since October when the Blackboard coach, Michael Chasen, decided to step down; fans have been wondering if the Blackboard team would be able to deliver. Then Jay Bhatt created headlines before the SuccessBowl by guaranteeing to
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