Posts Tagged: communities

Update on Organizations in Bb Learn

Posted by & filed under Ann's Blog, Homepage News, Jim's Blog.

Do you need a virtual space to store documents or meet with group members in an online forum? A Blackboard Learn organization might be the solution. One popular use of the learning management system outside of classes is the community or organization. Many groups at Chico State need a secure place for documents to be… Read more »

TILT – Vista Communities: How are we using them?

Posted by & filed under Laura's Blog, Past TILT sessions.

Chico State has demonstrated their innovative thinking once more in using Blackboard Vista to create “Communities” for groups. Thursday, Feburary 19, 2009 from 12:30-1:30pm in MLIB 031 some of the many community coordinators will come to do a show and tell about their community. Presenting will be: Esther Larocco, Debbie Summers, Jody Prusia, and Clint… Read more »

Community Watch: Groups Communicate, Collaborate in Over 100 Vista Communities

Posted by & filed under Blackboard News, Newsletter, Spring 2009.

To date, there are over one hundred communities in Vista used by student groups, staff teams, academic departments and organizations that cross all segments of campus. Some highlights: Provost Flake has created a community for the newly established working group of faculty, staff and administrators participating in Framing Meaningful Change at Chico State. This community… Read more »

CATS2008 session: Blackboard Communities

Posted by & filed under Peter's Blog, Teaching and Technology.

Just as we’re supporting a vibrant and expanding set of campus communities in Vista (for faculty dept’s, staff, and interdisciplinary groups), so is Cal State Fullerton – and they’re twice as large a campus as Chico in terms of FTEs. One difference is that Fullerton is using the Blackboard Community System, which will soon be… Read more »

Fri., March 14, 2008: Vista Communities Showcase

Posted by & filed under Past TILT sessions.

Vista sections are not just for the classroom anymore. There are about 50 community sections of Vista being used by groups on our campus. Some are departmental areas for sharing materials and inviting committees to share collaboratively. Some are areas for communication among student groups. Some are set up as centers for tutoring students; others… Read more »