Learning Management Systems
Blackboard Buddies: a resource for faculty
EdTech is delighted to announce Blackboard Buddies, a program designed to support BU instructors using the Learning Management System. Faculty members interested in participating can email askedtech@bu.edu and will be
Learning Sciences Series Kicks off February 21st
The first of three events for faculty and staff interested in Learning Sciences will be held February 21st and will feature Kemi Jona, Founding Director of the Lowell Institute School
Platform evaluations: why did BU choose its current technologies?
BU supports a long list of technology platforms, each of which was chosen intentionally to serve a particular purpose and meet a particular need. EdTech is often tasked with evaluating
MET College Ed Tech Colloquium Series: Deterring & Detecting Plagiarism
On Wednesday, September 27th, Metropolitan College hosted the second in an ongoing series of presentations on the integration of various educational technology tools and techniques in online, blended, and face
Turnitin Feedback Studio is up and running
Welcome back to BU! Turnitin has now moved to the new Feedback Studio interface, combining the Originality Check and GradeMark features into a single screen. Your experience with Turnitin (whether you
The Content Collection in Blackboard Learn
The Blackboard Content Collection is an area of the Blackboard server where files are stored. A unique characteristic of the Content Collection is that the files “saved” and/or “stored” on
Turnitin Feedback Studio training session
Turnitin is providing BU with a free-of-charge training session on Turnitin Feedback Studio, Turnitin’s newly revised user interface. The new system promises to make it easier for faculty to streamline and speed up their
Turnitin Feedback Studio is coming
Turnitin, BU’s platform for checking academic integrity with a vast database of papers, will soon be moving to a new and revamped system called Turnitin Feedback Studio. Feedback Studio offers
Posting YouTube Videos in Blackboard Discussions
Do you currently use the discussion board tool in Blackboard? If so, you may be looking for ways to increase student engagement and participation inside your discussion forums. A common
Digication Blackboard building block now available
Digication, BU’s ePortfolio system, now offers an integration with Blackboard. You can work with Digication portfolios from within a Blackboard course. This allows Digication to collect the students in your