I use Blackboard all the time. It is very easy and intuitive to use. I
do not use the grading options or the blog/list option. I mostly use it
to post material and reminders. Although the same could be accomplished
by setting up a webpage it is much easier to use Blackboard. Also
because it is password protected (not out on the web for the whole world
to see) I put copies of readings and other materials that only the
students should have access to. In fact, I distribute a lot of material
only via Blackboard (such as the syllabus, handouts, and articles) which
saves on the depts photocopying cost (students can print for free so
really you are just shifting the burden of printing/copying to another
dept.).
Marie
Paul Brandon wrote:
At 10:41 AM -0700 5/11/06, Jean-Marc Perreault wrote:
I'm looking at using the web as a tool for my courses, and was
wondering if
any of you have something to say about either Blackboard or WebCT. I
am not
very familiar with either.
I've used WebCT and a couple of lesser known knockoffs that our system
has adopted.
It all you want is a site to post course related materials they're
overkill; just set up a Web site.
If you need online testing, grade recording and tht sort of thing,
then they can be useful. I'm not sure that there's much to choose
from between the various products -- as soon as one of them comes up
with a new gimmick the rest of them copy it.
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Associate Professor of Psychology
Dickinson College, P.O. Box 1773
Carlisle, PA 17013
Office: (717) 245-1562, Fax: (717) 245-1971
Webpage: www.dickinson.edu/~helwegm
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