{"id":10214,"date":"2016-09-29T16:26:29","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T21:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/?p=10214"},"modified":"2016-09-29T16:26:29","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T21:26:29","slug":"bb-tip-166-pick-the-right-tool-for-the-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cat.xula.edu\/food\/bb-tip-166-pick-the-right-tool-for-the-job\/","title":{"rendered":"Bb Tip #166: Pick the Right Tool for the Job"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\"carpenter's<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

Course Tools are communication and collaboration tools that enhance the interaction between instructors and students in Blackboard courses. <\/p>\n

When viewing the Course Tools in the Control Panel you see a number of tools listed there. How do you know which tool is right for the job?<\/p>\n

The Center for Faculty Excellence<\/a> at Fresno State developed a handy two page guide designed to help you to pick the right Blackboard tool for the job. If you know what tool you want to use, you can follow the row across to see it's strengths and weaknesses. If you know what you want to achieve, you can pick a column and follow it to see which tool is best for the job. <\/p>\n

Try out this handy Blackboard 9.1 Tool Guide<\/a> and let me know what you think. <\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> The Elluminate tool referenced in the guide is now Blackboard Collaborate<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Want more information?<\/h3>\n

Blackboard 9.1 Tool Guide (PDF)<\/a>
\nTry these Blackboard How-To documents<\/a>.
\nExplore Blackboard\u2019s On Demand Learning Center<\/a>.
\nVisit our Blackboard FAQs<\/a> for additional blackboard information
\nor schedule a one-on-one session<\/a>, email<\/a>, or
call Janice Florent: (504) 520-7418.<\/p>\n

Photo credit: Carpenter's Toolbox<\/a> | CC0<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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