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by Raven Bashirian 3 min read

What is Blackboard Learn at Boston University?

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Why study online at BU?

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How do I get access to a previous semester's blackboard site?

Blackboard Learn is the platform utilized at BU for course sites. General information about Blackboard can be found at this link. A Blackboard site may already exist for the course (s) you are teaching. Ask your Program Director if this is the case, and if so, request that they “roll over” the course to you.

What can instructors do with blackboard?

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Online Student Focus

A BU Wheelock College of Education & Human Development online student shares her experience in the course Methods in Teaching ESL (TL508).

Connect With Students Across the Globe

Experience the benefits of a global education community and interact with students in countries around the world.

Why Choose BU?

For more than 145 years, Boston University has been synonymous with pioneering research, academic innovation, and internationally renowned faculty and alumni. Today, BU’s online programs bring that unique experience to students worldwide.

What is part 2 of Using Peer Review as a Means of Student Interaction?

Part 2 of Using Peer Review as a Means of Student Interaction demonstrates Blackboard's self and peer assessment tool and how student blogs can be used for providing peer feedback.

What is part 2 of Leveraging Quizzing and Testing in your Course Website?

Part 2 of Leveraging Quizzing and Testing in Your Course Website demonstrates how to build quizzes and tests in Kaltura & Blackboard as well as how to view and interpret the user analytics.

Who is Shelby Harvey?

Shelby Harvey, lead faculty and student support specialist at BU MET’s Office of Distance Education, was named a winner at the 2020 UPCEA New England Regional Awards. The recognition, Outstanding Continuing Education Support Specialist Award—Staff in a Support Role, comes from the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), a body of leaders in the field.

What is Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation?

The new Blackboard Ultra Base Navigation offers a more modern, intuitive navigation that provides quick access to the most critical information from across all courses. Here are 5 new areas to explore within the new navigation.

What is Kaltura MyMedia?

MyMedia [a.k.a Kaltura] is a platform that allows you to publish instructional videos for your students to access through Blackboard. Tomorrow (Tuesday, March 7) from 10:30am to noon our MyMedia specialist, Wendell

What is the benefit of using MyMedia?

Some of the benefits of MyMedia are its: Integration with Blackboard Unlimited storage Powerful

What is the Educational Technology Department?

The Educational Technology Department has created user communities, as well as the Educational Technology Collective, to provide a place to speak about various platforms that can help improve instructors and

What is Cassie Ryan's use of Echo 360?

SPH lecturer Cassie Ryan uses Blackboard with Echo 360 to flip her class. And she is excited about using Echo Cloud to improve the way she does in-class assessments to

How many projects did Geddes Language Center have in 2017?

Geddes Language Center featured four faculty projects in its Spring 2017 Digital Faculty Showcase. Each faculty member displayed their recent and developing innovations in digital-based teaching practices. Flipping a Portuguese

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Benefits

  • Blackboard Learn offers convenience and flexibility – central to Boston University’s Online Campus programsand key to enhancing the value of modern on-campus courses. Instructors manage all course materials online, where they are immediately available to students. Instructors can post documents, make announcements, send e-mail, create online assess...
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Key Features

  1. Interaction and communication – Students can stay connected with instructors and classmates through e-mail, discussion boards, and blogs.  Instructors can connect their Blackboard site to Zoomor Mi...
  2. Advanced quiz and survey tools– Instructors can create practice tests and gather student feedback online.
  1. Interaction and communication – Students can stay connected with instructors and classmates through e-mail, discussion boards, and blogs.  Instructors can connect their Blackboard site to Zoomor Mi...
  2. Advanced quiz and survey tools– Instructors can create practice tests and gather student feedback online.
  3. Excel-compatible grade book– Instructors manage course grades online and download them for use with other applications.
  4. Easy document sharing– Upload files with just a few clicks.

What to Expect

  • This service normally will be available 24 by 7 except for standard change windows, as described in IS&T’s standard policies, procedures, and schedules for making changes.
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Requirements

  1. A computer with supported hardware and operating system
  2. A supported web browser
  3. An Internet connectioncapable of supporting video
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Cost

  1. Boston University tuition and feesapply to Online Campus courses and programs.
  2. There is no additional charge for registered on-campus students or faculty interested in using the learning management system.
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Getting Started

  • On Campus 1. Create – Faculty can create a new course site, copy a previous semester’s site online. 2. Connect – Access Blackboard Learnto start using a course site after it has been created. 3. Learn – Instructors can attend a training session, view our online help material, or take advantage of Educational Technology Consulting. 4. Read the Ed Tech Blogto learn how others a…
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