WKU Blackboard

Blackboard is WKU’s Learning Management System (LMS). It provides students and faculty with a variety of tools to communicate and collaborate online.

Students can use Blackboard to keep track of their classes, assignments and homework. It’s also a great way to communicate with classmates and share notes and other resources.

What is Blackboard?

WKU Blackboard is an online learning management system (LMS) that faculty use to develop and deliver courses. It also provides a number of communication tools that professors can use to enhance student interactions and build a learning community.

Blackboard is a great tool for students to keep track of their classes and assignments. It allows students to organize their tasks by category, headings and tags. This makes it easy to find what they need when they need it.

There are several ways to get help with Blackboard, including online training courses and support from CITL. Interested students can visit the IT Training Site to register for New User Courses and Self-Paced Trainings.

Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation is a new feature that will improve the user experience for students and instructors. It will create a fixed menu to the left that keeps the most important tools and activities available. This will result in a more consistent user experience across all technologies and platforms. This will help reduce frustrations and increase engagement and success.

How do I use Blackboard?

Blackboard is WKU’s online learning management system (LMS) and offers a variety of tools to support course delivery. These include video conferencing, quizzing and discussion forums.

Students can also take advantage of the communication tools Blackboard offers, such as a journal, a blog, and a wiki. These are a great way to communicate with your professor and fellow students in the classroom and beyond.

The most important part is getting started. There are a number of ways to get assistance including online tutorials, self-paced training courses and face-to-face workshops.

Blackboard also has a mobile app that enhances your course experience. You can view all the key features of your course sites from your smartphone or tablet, including announcements, discussions, grades and a virtual journal. The best part is that it’s free! To download the app, visit the Blackboard Mobile Learn website. The app is available for iOS and Android devices. The ITS service desk is also a good resource for help if you have any questions or problems.

What communication tools are available in Blackboard?

WKU Blackboard has a number of tools to assist with communication between students and instructors. These include: Journals, Blogs, Discussion Boards and Wikis.

When used together, these tools can help foster a learning community by encouraging self-reflection, collaboration and communication. They can also be used to support group projects and assignments where each individual is responsible for their own contribution.

In addition, these tools can also be used to create online discussions that are accessible and interactive. These types of discussions can be very useful for asynchronous, in-depth conversations between students who may not be able to physically meet in person.

Using these tools, faculty can encourage communication between students and provide feedback on assignments and resources that are posted in the course site. Additionally, these tools can be used for online office hours where students can ask questions and receive assistance from a faculty member in real time.

How do I create a course site?

WKU Blackboard provides the tools for a top-notch online learning experience. It has some pretty nifty features, but the most important is its ability to deliver a personalized and engaging learning experience for students. Instructors have many options for enhancing their course offerings with the aid of Blackboard including interactive whiteboards, discussion boards and media content.

To get the most out of your online learning experience, take some time to familiarize yourself with all that the platform has to offer. The best way to get started is to sign up for a Blackboard training workshop. The best part is that it only takes about 30 minutes to complete and there’s no need for a prior knowledge of web design or IT.

It’s not uncommon for faculty to have more than one course on the WKU campus, so it’s not surprising that many instructors are looking to incorporate new technologies into their teaching and learning. The University’s Information Technology Service Desk is here to help with any questions or concerns you may have. They also have a Self-Help Knowledge Base to guide you through the process.