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Introducing: Blogs, Wikis, and Journals


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/BlogsWikisJournals_1.mp4

A general overview of the new collaboration tools available in Blackboard.


New Feature! Create a Blog


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/Blogs_1.mp4

Blogs are a great way to have students share their ideas with their classmates. Learn how to create a blog in your course with this video.


Post a Blog Entry


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/PostBlogEntry_1.mp4

Learn how students can add a blog entry to your course.


View a Blog Entry


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/ViewBlogEntry_1.mp4

See how you can view a student blog posting.


New Feature! Create a Journal


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/Journals_1.mp4

Journals are designed to be a two-way communication between students and instructors. While they can be made viewable to other students, they are intended to be private.


Post a Journal Entry


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/PostJournalEntry_1.mp4

Learn how your students can add their journal entries.


New Feature! Create a Wiki Page


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/Wikis_1.mp4

Wikis are a shared document among students that anyone can edit or modify by default. These are great for group papers and assignments.


Add a Wiki Page


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/PostWikiPageEdit.mp4

See how your students can add a wiki page of their own to share ideas.


Create a Discussion Forum


http://www.bu.edu/av/tech/bblearn/DiscussionForum_1.mp4

Discussion forums are designed for the instructor to post a question to the students to develop a conversation. These are great for forums where students can ask questions to one another.

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