2007

ECCC implementing 'Blackboard' cour e management this year

meots an) umc or place from their computer. They will also be able tl 1 See ECCC, page 7C

ECOnhnc 1s the ne\\ title for trJdi– tional classes usmg the Blackboard learning platfonn, according to Dr. Chris Jenkins, Dean of D1stance Learning. ·'With this computer/internet– based platfonn, instructors and 'tu– denll> ha\'c accc~>s to their courses at any time and from an) computer with internet access." he said. Dr. Jenkms introduced the use of the platform at a pre-semester faculty workshop held in Au!!U'>t. Je~kin., added, "lnstructors are implemenung Blackboard in at lea't one of their traditional clas...cs thb semester. Blackboard allows the stu– dents to get announcements and . assignments, Gommunicate with the instructor and classmate~. participate in discussion boards and chat rooms, and even take te ts Studenh can also submit the1r assignments through Blackboard." Dr. Lavina Sparkman. Vice President for Instruction said of the Blackboard initiative, "Blackboard's course management tool v. ill enhance teaching and learning for East Central students who will be able to acceso, their class notes. syllabi and as-.1gn-

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