With midterms fast approaching it’s worth revisiting an old post on reducing problems during testing in Blackboard. A lot can be done proactively to prevent problems during testing. NOTE: During Fall 2015 we saw a number of instances of students logging into a new Blackboard session in a second window after opening a test. The second login […]
Continue reading →Wentworth Institute of Technology subscribes to Films on Demand – a database of video resources on a wide variety of topics in multiple disciplines. The subscription includes copyright clearance and allows unlimited access in and outside of classroom. Films on Demand can be embedded in Blackboard or shared as a link. The following video (5 […]
Continue reading →Continuing academic progress in the face of disruptions can be a challenge. Blackboard and our academic technologies can help. From discussion tools to recording content you can build “just-in-case” activities into your course planning to prevent learning disruptions in your courses.
Continue reading →Don’t use Bb because you think it can’t efficiently do what you need? Using Bb and having a frustrating experience? Send your Bb challenge to lit@wit.edu and we will respond and also post the best way to meet that challenge on our blog. Take the Bb Challenge and you’ll win a prize… Stump LIT and get your […]
Continue reading →LIT will offer several faculty development opportunities during Wentworth Opening Week. Two focused, facilitated information sessions will take place on January 5th in Beatty 014 (Gilbane Conference Room): Rubrics for Student Engagement (9 am – 10 am) Effective Group Work Tips and Tools (10 am – 11 am) In addition, several drop-in informal Q/A sessions […]
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