Blackboard Tools for Faculty


 

Tool Description
enroll non students
The new "Enroll Non-Student User" tool in Blackboard is used for faculty to enroll non-student users into their Blackboard course.

black board course copy
As an instructor of a Blackboard course site, you can copy course materials from one Bb course site to another using the Course Copy tool located in the Control Panel. Note: You must have instructor access to both courses in order to copy materials between the courses.
merge enrollments
The new "Merge Course Enrollment" tool in Blackboard allows faculty teaching multiple sections of the same course to merge enrollments into a single Blackboard course site rather than maintaining multiple sites

turn it in

Turnitin is an Internet-based plagiarism-detection tool which checks student assignment submissions for plagiarism within Blackboard. Click for the Instructor's Guide or for the Instructor Training Video.
soft chalk
With SoftChalk LessonBuilder, faculty can create interactive course content without knowing any HTML or programming. 

 

wimba

Wimba Classroom is a live, synchronous virtual classroom environment with features that include audio, video, white board, application sharing and content display.

 

wimba

Wimba Voice allows you to easily record voice discussion boards, voice-enabled email and other voice documents that can be embedded within your Blackboard course.

learning objects

With TeamsLX, faculty can create assignments for students to work cooperatively to create, share, and publish wikis within Blackboard.

learning objects

With JournalLX, faculty can create assignments for students to create and share blogs and reflective journals within Blackboard.

learning objects

With PodcastLX faculty can create and share RSS feeds and post podcast episodes within their Blackboard courses.
Intelecom Digital Repository
The Intelecom Digital Repository is a fully searchable online database and digital content repository of rich media videos that faculty can use to enhance their Blackboard course. Contact eLearning@pgcc.edu for login information.