New to Blackboard Learn this Summer: Profiles with pictures and privacy settings

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Blackboard Learn was upgraded on May 30. One exciting new feature is the User Profiles. The new profiles display student photos in courses, and allow students to easily view a course roster. Introducing Bb Learn Profiles Note: All students and faculty will be invited to set up their profile the first time they log in after… Read more »

Blackboard Learn Summer 2013 Upgrade

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Updated: Blackboard Learn was upgraded on May 30 to the latest version of the software. This upgrade brings many requested and new features and improve system security. The system upgrade occurred on Thursday, May 30 from 5:00 am to 10:00 am (extended by 1 hour). During this time, Bb Learn was unavailable. All other campus… Read more »

Bb Learn September & October Progress Report

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As the semester gets rolling, the integration of Blackboard Learn into the campus has begun. The 14 pilot faculty have been meeting monthly and the feedback has been good. This report will detail what the various committees have been accomplishing and what they plan to do in the coming months. Scott Kodai, Manager, Distributed Learning… Read more »

CSU, Chico: An Evaluation of Blackboard Learn “video”

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During the spring semester of 2011, the Blackboard Corporation visited Chico State to learn more about the rationale for the university’s choice to move to the new learning management system, Blackboard Learn. While in Chico a film crew captured the essence of the campus culture and interviewed President Zingg, Provost Flake, Vice-Provost Post, ATEC Director… Read more »