Date post: | 24-May-2015 |
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Blackboard Learnaka Blackboard Release 9
Blackboard LearnImproved accessibilityFewer clicksEmbedded helpMore intuitive user interfaceAdditional features
What’s Gone?Digital Drop BoxElectric BlackboardAnnouncement FilterEmail Announcement to UsersControl PanelGradebookWelcome Heather!
What’s New or Different?InterfaceContextual EditingGrade CenterBlogs and JournalsAssignments
GroupsMy PlacesNotificationsMiscellaneous
What’s New: InterfaceInline Add, Edit, Remove, Drag and DropIntegrated Control PanelCommunication and Course Tools on one
pageToggle VTBE in-screenFull color palette (hex support)Add Dividers and Subheaders to the Menu
What’s New: Contextual EditingFewer clicksMore intuitive
What’s New: Grade CenterEnter scores directly into the page (no more
Submit, OK, OK, Submit)Drop lowest/highest scoresControl row displayReview grade change history
What’s New: Grade Center
What’s New: Blogs and JournalsBlogs are intended for course, group or
individual collaboration and commentaryJournals are private individual or group
reflections
What’s New: AssignmentsDeploy assignments to individuals or groupsMultiple attempts permittedAssignment may be submitted as a file
attachment or written in-line
What’s New: GroupsNew options for Group creationStudents can create and customize their own
groups, add their own discussion forums,
What’s New: My PlacesList of frequently accessed courses and
organizationsQuick access to Personal SettingsUpload an Avatar
What’s New: NotificationsNotify instructors of early warning system
rules, submitted assignments and exams, etcNotify students of new content, discussion
posts, due dates, returned grades, etcDelivered via modulesDelivered via e-mail, individually or as a
digest
What’s New: MiscellaneousModule Menu Areas (course Home)Empty content areas automatically made
unavailableAbility to disable the content item iconsWimba Pronto (IM) to be included