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Blackboard: Faculty Overview

What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is an online course management system that enables faculty and students to communicate & collaborate in an online envirornment.

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Main Features

Blackboard provides customizable, pre-made websites for Drew courses. These course sites will enable faculty to:

  • Share important class documents, such as syllabi, handouts and lecture notes.
  • Host online discussions.
  • Enhance learning with online videos, Power Point slides and more.
  • Broadcast class announcements, such as deadlines and upcoming events.
  • Give tests that are (mostly) automatically graded.