Blog Post 2: Blackboard

Blackboard is a tool used by universities to execute their online education programs. Before the emergence of E-learning, educators used hand on methods of education. Using paper, pencils, chalkboards. Blackboard was the first successful tool for online education with a high adoption rate. Communicators within education had to adapt in order to learn this new tool that has many functions. Blackboard, and technology in the classroom is the new future of education.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/vala-afshar/our-educational-leaders-m_b_4292484.html

After a few years with Blackboard, and Blackboard's 9th edition release, educators are becoming more used to the program and its functions. This is a must for educators today, be it online or offline education, it is extremely important to understand Blackboard and its options for students. This is because online education is growing and technology in the classroom is becoming a required element of education. Luckily, there are instructional videos that claim that Blackboard is the best thing to happen to educators, suggesting that the ease of organization makes grading and managing classroom work easier!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxdJ3ar12bE