Web 2.0 tool: Blackboard

teacher can put documents for all students to look at

teacher can comment on post before student posts to the Discussion Board

Tries to prevent inappropriate comments

can be used for a teacher to place of the class documents

students can see how the course is progressing

provides a place where students can see optional and required work

teacher can create tests on Blackboard

students can cheat on the tests

teacher either has to have students in the lab or time in and out

difficult logistically if students miss the deadline teacher must re issue the test date

students will engage in social media, where all postings are there

place to issue test notices

allows students to collobrate with one another

Students can comment and rank other students' posts

adminstrators can access the board

closed to public

teacher can access and collate students comments very easily

students can add their own threads

studnents can submit assignments on the Blackboard platform

teacher can collect all of the assignments easily