During the planning of course design, as Blackboard features (discussion, wikis, blogs, journals), Video Content (Panopto) or Assessment software (ExamSoft, Examplify, or Respondus) be integrated, plan on including a brief description on the technology, how-to tutorials, and contact information for assistance.
Brief descriptions for TLT supported technologies:
Blackboard Learn - Learning Management System (LMS)
KUMC uses Blackboard Learn to manage courses and instructional organizations. Many tools and resources to help teaching and learning are integrated directly into Blackboard.
- File sharing and organization
- Online testing (formative and summative) with grading and feedback options
- Submission of assignments (“dropbox”)
- Course calendar, tasks, and to-do
- Discussion Boards
- Wikis, Blogs, and Journals
- Blackboard Collaborate Ultra web conferencing
- SafeAssign (plagiarism prevention)
Panopto - Video Management and Sharing
With Panopto, videos can be stored in an accessible, cloud-based location. Videos stored on Panopto can be shared with specific individuals, entire groups of people, or ever publicly over the web. Panopto Recorder allows for videos to be recorded using a computer or a phone app, while Panopto Capture is a browser-based option for creating videos.
Panopto integrates closely with Blackboard, to both restrict access to only members of a class, and to allow students in a class to submit video-based assignments.
EvaluationKIT is designed for administering course, instructor, and program evaluations, although it can be used for any survey where the respondents are primarily members of the KUMC community. Evaluation Kit integrates directly with Blackboard to allow for secure-yet-anonymous faculty assessments by students.
Examplify/Examsoft – Secure, proctored exam environment
For high stakes testing in a proctored environment, KUMC uses Examplify (by Examsoft). With Examplify, faculty, staff, and administrators can access high level learning analytics to make decisions on student progress and understanding. Grades from Examplify can be imported into Blackboard’s Grade Center.
Poll Everywhere – Audience Response System/Student Response System
With Poll Everywhere, poll questions can be presented to an audience of up to 1000 people. Responses can be submitted in a web browser, phone app, or SMS text message. Polls can be integrated into Microsoft PowerPoint, Apple Keynote, or Google Sheets slides and can be shared over web conferencing software such as Teams or Collaborate.
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