The use of Blackboard
Blackboard is a Web-based course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to complement face-to-face teaching. This allows students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to complement face-to-face teaching.
The link below provides an idea how this particular teacher makes use of the Black board. As she stated she doesn’t imagine herself without such tool. This tool structures more her work by using: syllabus, activities, assignments, articles etc. This allows her students to interact and form part of a community where they can learn how to share their work. They can respond with written feedback and audio feedback.
Blackboard Great Ideas: Peer review and discussions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXG1tno_aTk
This system is also being made available on mobile as well. The website below shows that teaching can be interactive and mobile at the same time.
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http://www.blackboard.com/Mobile/Mobile-Learn/Getting-Started.aspx
This is a system which is more acceptable from my point of view because it is a mix of both face-to-face and online interaction.
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From what I have understood from the little re-search that I did and from the videos links available. I think that Blackboard is very similar to Moodle. In fact in the text above there is written that Blackboard is a web based course management system the same as Moodle. The idea of this type of software is to help lecturers which make use of E-learning techniques so as to deliver their course in a better way. A very interesting point that we are not using in this course and which I do not know if Moodle allows is the fact that people can comment by uploading recorded voice instead of typed text. In some cases I think that this can be beneficial.
ReplyDeleteAnother plus of this software is that recently they have launched a service which allows students to access the material even from their mobile phone. Nowadays people have internet access on their mobile phones and the idea of giving access to the material via mobile is great. Nowadays mobile phones are equipped with top notch stuff and the idea of having such a service is great. Mobile learning is being advertised as the next form of teaching
I am using the Blackboard tool during my distance learning Masters degree I am currently reading.
ReplyDeleteMy experience using this virtual learning environment is a positive one. Most tutors upload the module material, and students can easily download it (pretty much like Moodle).
Tutors usually encourage discussion board conversations (forums) and students end up engaged in technical conversations where everybody shares their opinions, knowledge, and experiences. Although less frequent, some modules require students to get divided in groups and produce a common piece of work. This involves the use of other tools such as chatting, whiteboard tools, and wikis.
A small note on Wikis. From my experience, wikis are used in a different manner than we are using them in this eLearning module. Basically, the idea of a Wiki is common contribution to a specific topic. Wikis should not be treated as a single post by a particular author, but rather as a fine-tuned article worked upon by a number of contributors.
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Christian Calleja
IICT Lecturer
I used this software courtesy of a Dutch post-secondary school when I was coordinating the MCAST students participating in the Socrates Comenius School Project which culminated in the publication of The European Business Handbook for Young Entrepreneurs which is also available on line at :
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Since the project was between Malta, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden and involved a lot of information exchange, we found such software particularly useful. I dread to think how we could have met the publication deadline without it.
Even the students found it practical and convenient to use. I wish that IBAC is given the opportunity to have access to this software or even to Moodle which I also have found very good to use for educational purposes.
However I believe that MCAST should stick to one particular software across the whole College so as not to complicate matters and have uniform standards. If it has chosen Moodle, then the next stage is to disseminate it at the earliest.
As Christian C. stated Blackboard and Moodle do seem very close in their framework. Looking at my previous moodle experience at University and the use of moodle at this e-learning course they do seem similar to the blackboard system.
ReplyDeleteAt University I remember a particular lecturer giving us notes in class then additional readings on the moodle site , hence as Nadia stated, combining e-learning with face-to-face lecturing.
I for one know that this system would be very beneficial in my classes as I am constantly referring to films and other media related content when explaining concepts, and via a moodle, blog or blackboard system I could post the content and thy could link it to the explanation previously given! This is something that I am definitely considering implementing in class!
Well Done Nadia. I continued to search on this subject. I agree with Luke that Blackboard is very similar to Moodle. The use of blackboards is beneficial to both the lecturer and the learner.
ReplyDeleteStudents can access their learning outside lectures and off campus. It helps to improve on peer group working and communication amongst students themselves. It should be noted that through blackboards, learning becomes more personalised for individuals and students can learn at their own pace. A journal can also be used, this helps to develop reflective practice and improve the students own learning performance.
On the other hand, with the aid of ‘Tracking’ lecturers can monitor when students have accessed the system, their progress etc. Through the use of blackboard assessment management becomes semi-automated.
To ensure consistency in the teaching material various templates can be used. In addition to this, all material can be updated easily at any time.
This system provides a cost-effective and time-saving method of delivery as there are fewer printed materials to copy, issue and distribute to students.
I might have to disagree with you people on this one. When I was at uni we had a black board system for our contextual studies. And for some one that was not super confidedent using networks online I found it extremely intimidating (as I still find moodle and wiki to be honest) I know it is up to me to gain that confidence, but I would much rather face a tutor with my work than post things on black board.
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