What YOU can DO with Blackboard

		Gradebook One of Blackboard's most popular features is the gradebook. Students benefit from seeing their performance throughout the term. The Gradebook supports custom grading scales, grade weighting, item analysis, and multiple gradebook views. Students can view their own grades (but no one else's) in the course Gradebook. Students can check their grade at any point in the semester without contacting you.
		Announcements Creating an announcement in Blackboard is quick and easy! Use announcements to welcome your class, notify everyone of a schedule change, give a heads-up on freshly-posted material or leave important messages. Keep your students in the know with announcements!
		Staff Information & Office Hours Posting office hours in Blackboard and keeping them current is a snap! Providing office hour information in an accessible and convenient location in Blackboard encourages students to seek the direction and help they need; knowing when and where to find their professors helps ensure student success. You can even hold online office hours through using tools like Connect.
		Course Documents Providing course documents to students via Blackboard saves time, money and paper all while keeping materials convenient and accessible to your students 24-7. Help keep the clutter down and your students organized simply by uploading your study guides, homework, notes, slides or any other content available for students in Blackboard.
		Course Information & Syllabi Distributing syllabi to students in your courses with Blackboard is a fast, effective way to communicate class objectives and instructor expectations. Save time and money simply by placing your syllabus online for students. No more re-printing, copying, stapling and distributing syllabi. Simply upload your existing Microsoft Word syllabus and your done!
		...And More! This list barely scratches the surface of all the capabilities of Blackboard! There are many more capabilities that are easy to leverage in your teaching. You can view your students photos using the photo roster and also set up a podcast, blog, wiki, instant messaging, voice tools, and anti-plagiarism tools with a few simple clicks!