1. Blackboard
By: Jake Gust

2. What is Blackboard?
An online learning tool used by both teachers and students
Can be accessed both on and off campus
Allows teachers to organize course information so students can retrieve it online
Grades
Syllabus
Assignments
Lectures
Calendars and due dates
Tests

3. Blackboard as a Tool
Very helpful as a teacher in today’s technological world
Useful in the classroom to communicate with students
Makes things simpler for teachers
Digitalizes worksheets and assignments
Organized to use less paper and filing cabinets

4. History of Blackboard Founded in 1997
Founded as a powerful educational tool
1998-Released first software program at Cornell University
Since then, expanding and changing software while making four more software applications

5. Blackboard and Mentoring
Used blackboard at Alma High School with Burt Henry (Agriscience Teacher)
5 students each had 1 course to administer
I had to update the Animal Science course
Syllabus
Assignments
Lectures
Tests
Other Course Documents