Using Blackboard's discussion boards in your class? Looking for a few tips? Then this tutorial is for you! Blackboard's Discussion Board. New Blackboard Functionality: Wiki. Blog. Search. There is new functionality in Blackboard -wiki, blog and search tools! Intrigued? Asking yourself what is a wiki or blog? Wondering how you can use these in your class? Read on. What are they? A wiki is a collaborative Web site set up to allow user editing and adding of content. A blog is a shared online journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies. Read More

Blackboard is Babson's learning management system (LMS). In terms of course management, Blackboard streamlines the distribution of course materials and greatly enhances communication between professors and students. The benefits of using Blackboard for your course are innumerable. Here are just a few highlights of what Blackboard can help you do:

• Put unlimited additional resources in the hands of students
• Post your course syllabus for easy access
• Link to library resources and databases
• Publish classroom notes or study guides
• Provide supplementary reading material
• Provide links to useful websites
• Enhance student-to-student and student-to-faculty communication
• Encourage out of class discussion via discussion boards and chat rooms
• Facilitate group projects by allowing students to discuss particular topics or exchange certain files
• Remind students of important deadlines
• Share student ideas and projects
• Post assignments and allow students to submit work digitally
• Give students immediate feedback on quizzes and assignments
• Conduct student surveys for quick feedback

Want to learn more about how you can enhance your courses with Blackboard course management? We encourage you to attend a training session, view our tips and online tutorials, and review Blackboard FAQs.