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== Definition == | == Definition == | ||
'''Blackboard'' is a commercial [[learning management system]]. A first version was available in 1997. | '''Blackboard'' is a commercial [[learning management system]]. A first version was available in 1997. This entry describes Blackboard | ||
== The designer and | == The designer, teacher, student and my interface == | ||
Cours designers, teachers and students can use different tool sets available through different views. A course designer/teacher has access to all three views. In some institutions, teachers may only have access to the "teach view". Here is a short overview: | |||
Course designers (Build view) | |||
* '''Course tools''': contents, communication and evaluation tools | |||
* '''Designer tools''': in particular "mangage course" to configure course tools (e.g. remove/add from the available list), appearance, file mangement, etc. | |||
Teacher (Teach view) | |||
* Course tools (the same as above) | |||
* '''Instructor tools''': course, assessment, grading management, tracking etc. plus the "manage course" | |||
Student (Student view) | |||
* Course tools: same as the course designer and teacher | |||
* '''My tools''' (student tools): evaluation and progress tracking | |||
A course is arranged around the course menu (see course tools) | |||
=== Course tools === | |||
Items can be hidden from students | |||
* Contents | |||
* Communication | |||
* Evaluation | |||
=== Designer tools === | |||
==== Manage course ==== | |||
* add/remove tools | |||
* sequencing (course menu) | |||
* appereance | |||
==== File manager ==== | |||
* Upload assets to be included in teaching materials | |||
==== Selective release ==== | |||
=== Instructor interface === | |||
Also includes "manage course", see above | |||
==== Assessment manager ==== | |||
* deliver various forms of assessments | |||
* view and mark completed quizzes | |||
==== Assignment dropbox ==== | |||
* manage assignments, i.e. view, mark and (if needed) return for revision | |||
==== Gradebook ==== | |||
View, enter and manage grades | |||
==== Groupmanager ==== | |||
* Organize students in group to organize teamwork | |||
==== Tracking ==== | |||
* Allows to track various student activities, i.e. it's a report generator | |||
Revision as of 15:49, 13 March 2008
Definition
'Blackboard is a commercial learning management system. A first version was available in 1997. This entry describes Blackboard
The designer, teacher, student and my interface
Cours designers, teachers and students can use different tool sets available through different views. A course designer/teacher has access to all three views. In some institutions, teachers may only have access to the "teach view". Here is a short overview:
Course designers (Build view)
- Course tools: contents, communication and evaluation tools
- Designer tools: in particular "mangage course" to configure course tools (e.g. remove/add from the available list), appearance, file mangement, etc.
Teacher (Teach view)
- Course tools (the same as above)
- Instructor tools: course, assessment, grading management, tracking etc. plus the "manage course"
Student (Student view)
- Course tools: same as the course designer and teacher
- My tools (student tools): evaluation and progress tracking
A course is arranged around the course menu (see course tools)
Course tools
Items can be hidden from students
- Contents
- Communication
- Evaluation
Designer tools
Manage course
- add/remove tools
- sequencing (course menu)
- appereance
File manager
- Upload assets to be included in teaching materials
Selective release
Instructor interface
Also includes "manage course", see above
Assessment manager
- deliver various forms of assessments
- view and mark completed quizzes
Assignment dropbox
- manage assignments, i.e. view, mark and (if needed) return for revision
Gradebook
View, enter and manage grades
Groupmanager
- Organize students in group to organize teamwork
Tracking
- Allows to track various student activities, i.e. it's a report generator
Blackboard legal issues
Blackboard is known for getting US patents (e.g. patent 6,988,138 on "Internet-based education support system and methods") that granted them rights for a combination of things that have been done with prior systems. In the opinion of Daniel K. Schneider, a model case for something that is deeply wrong with American patent law. See the [Blackboard Wikipedia] page for more details.
Links
- Blackboard Inc. (Wikipedia)
- Blackboard Learning System (Wikipedia)