Learning through MASHUPS in Bb 9.1

The Mashup tool is a fun new option that will be available in Blackboard 9.1. This tool will allow your professors to include media from websites directly into your Blackboard course work, making the learning environment more exciting and fulfilling for you as a student. By using a Mashups your professor can deliver course content through videos, images, and other media from familiar sites right to your Blackboard course.

I am sure you are familiar with YouTube, but maybe you haven't heard about flickr or slideshare. In Blackboard 9.1 these three sites can be used to create interaction in discussion boards, test questions, or blogs.

YouTube: A site for viewing and sharing online videos.



Flickr: A site for viewing and sharing photographic images.



Slideshare: A site for viewing and sharing PowerPoint presentations, Word documents,
or Adobe PDF Portfolios.

Stay tuned for more info on what is coming to you in Blackboard 9.1.

Wiki Learning in Blackboard 9.1

The Wiki feature coming to Bb 9.1 is an exciting new tool that you as students of JSU will have access to.

Do you ever get frustrated with group projects because of the difficulty collaborating with classmates? Well, collaborating through a Wiki will make group projects simple. Everything is done on a document, and all classmates will have access to the document. All you and your classmates need is a computer and a web browser. Classmates will have the ability to edit your contributions to the project, and you'll be able to edit their work as well. Don't worry about confusing editing options. Editing a Wiki is as simple as editing a word document, but don't forget to click save.

This YouTube video is a great "In Plain English" explanation about the concept of Wikis.

INTRODUCING BLACKBOARD 9.1

Coming to JSU in the Fall of 2011
BLACKBOARD 9.1

You are familiar with Blackboard, but get ready for the new and improved version - Blackboard 9.1. There are many new features in 9.1 that will expand the online learning environment and make it more exciting. Mashups promise to add visually engaging content to your online classroom. Wikis will now be available in Blackboard 9.1, which will allow you and your classmates to collaborate on projects, and all you need is your web browser! Learning modules are available in the current version of Blackboard, but have been updated for 9.1, and may be used by your instructor to structure content and promote easy course navigation. Also included in the Fall release of 9.1 are gradable Blogs and Journals, which allow you to share your thoughts and ideas about the course with your classmates and instructor.

So don't miss out! You can stay in the know by following the DE student blog, and watching for weekly insights into the new tools and technology available in Blackboard 9.1.