A critical examination of Blackboard’s e-learning environment
Abstract
Blackboard’s e-learning system dominates the online learning software market. In this essay I critically examine the structure of Blackboard’s two online learning delivery systems, Blackboard 8.0 and Blackboard CE6. I identify ways in which the platforms both constrain and facilitate instructor-student and student-student interaction. I addition, I delineate features that sustain and challenge traditional power relationships in the classroom. I conclude with implications for online pedagogy and practical applications for instructors and students.
Keywords
e-learning; Blackboard; online pedagogy
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HTMLDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5210/fm.v14i6.2434
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