Blackboard continues to be used at UM by an incredible number of students and faculty. For example here are some numbers from this week.
--> People who logged in on Tuesday: 8,756
If one person logged in multiple times, that person is counted ONCE in this report. Given the fact that Blackboard is used predominately by undergraduates, and that we have around 10,000 undergraduates, that is an amazing number, in my opinion.
--> Assessments taken on Tuesday: 4.318
This is the total number of assessments submitted. A student who is taking a self-assessment, and allowed multiple attempts, would increase this number once for each attempt. It is exciting to see how many of you are using the assessment tool in Blackboard as part of your course design.
--> Discussion Board posts in the past week: 1,938
Almost 2,000 posts are added to the Blackboard discussion boards in class web sites every week.
Congratulations to all of you for the excellent use you are making of the Blackboard class web site system at the University of Miami. You should be proud of these numbers. If you get the chance, please share them with your colleagues. There are still some people at UM who don't know what Blackboard is, or assume that no one is using it. These numbers tell a different story. The numbers might convince some people to consider using Blackboard or to begin using it in new ways.
If you are interested in learning to use assessments, discussion boards, or any other exciting part of the Blackboard system, please call the Blackboard Help Desk at 305-284-4949. The wonderful people there will be more than happy to help you
Bill Vilberg
Instructional Advancement
Richter Library, Room 325
bill.vilberg@miami.edu
786-250-2255
http://vilberg.com - Spreading seeds of education, technology, and more
