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Identify the benefits of interactive tools.

Create opportunities to communicate using discussions,

blogs, journals, and wikis.

Use commenting and feedback to promote reflection.

Grade contributions.

Help students think about how to write reflectively.

Share ideas for using interactive tools in your instruction.

OBJECTIVES

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CONTACT INFO

DISCUSSION BOARD

BLOGS

JOURNALS

WIKIS

BEST PRACTICE

You can use the interactive tools in combination to construct rich

assignments.

ACCESS THE INTERACTIVE TOOLS

TOUR THE DISCUSSION BOARD

TOUR THE BLOGS TOOL

TOUR THE JOURNALS TOOL

TOUR THE WIKIS TOOL

TOUR THE WIKIS TOOL

TRY IT

Use your Practice Course to experiment with interactive

tool creation.

BEST PRACTICE

As you prepare students for using the journals and blogs

tools in Blackboard Learn, consider distributing some

suggestions to help students keep the ideas flowing.

BEST PRACTICE

As you evaluate and comment on students’ reflective

writing, remember that your goals are to encourage your

students to write more, examine their own writing and

learning, and feel comfortable sharing their thoughts

and opinions.

TRY IT

Use your Practice Course to create and edit journal

and blog entries, and wiki pages.

Any advice for helping students think in a more reflective

manner?

Should I use a blog or a wiki for a collaborative writing project?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

You grade from the individual tool page where a student’s

entries and comments are available.

GRADING OVERVIEW

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