Innovation Center Resources

Blackboard

Post course information, such as syllabi and class policies
Post lectures or lecture notes
Post links to web sites related to your courses
Post frequently asked questions
Post model assignment submissions and rubrics
Post assignments that students can submit online
Post quizzes, practice quizzes, and surveys
Post StudyMate learning activities (flash cards, crossword puzzles, etc.)
Post grades so each student will only see his or her own grades
Communicate with your students via e-mail, discussion board, chatroom, or the Blackboard announcements tool
Enhance your course with any or all of the above features
Design hybrid courses in which part of the instruction is on campus and part is online
Design fully online courses

Faculty can quickly and easily update course materials in Blackboard prior to each semester.
Faculty can increase skills by learning an innovative alternate delivery system.
Faculty have the option of limiting access to Blackboard courses only to enrolled students.
By posting syllabi and other course materials online, faculty can help reduce college printing costs.
Students gain anytime, anywhere access to course materials and/or learning activities.
Students with varied learning styles gain an additional modality of learning.
Students learn communication and technical skills that can help prepare them for four-year colleges and/or the workplace.
The learning community of LPC students and faculty via Blackboard is increased.

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Page last modified: June 23, 2008