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Add a real pedagogy track to the users conference.

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Ability to create multiple drop boxes within the Digital Drop Box. These can be set for multiple instructors in a class or for teaching assistants.

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Provide the capability to do totals and percentages based on the point count for each item in the Gradebook. Currently assigning weights is so cumbersome that it isn't worth the effort.

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Make the “What’s New” channel a default channel in “My Bb” for the Learning System

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(It should not be contingent upon purchasing the Bb Community System). view entry > | edit entry >

Accessibility - Use of internal accessibility design guidelines

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Inclusion of accessibility testing as part of Quality Assurance Process. Features to test instructor created instructional content for accessibility. Features to help instructors author accessible… view entry > | edit entry >

File Upload - Better graphics handling in the text editor (e.g. ability to copy & paste or drag & drop images as well as text).

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If, for example, an instructor is importing an HTML document with multiple images into the text box, he or she should not have to click 4-5 times to upload each image back into the document. Ability… view entry > | edit entry >

Provide the capability to sort the gradebook by more than one field.

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I like to have it sorted by name and section. Fix the alphabetical sort so that it is consistent with programs like excel. e.g O'Connell should come after Oberlin. view entry > | edit entry >

When doing a List/Modify Users from the System Admin panel, include what organizations a user in enrolled in.

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Gradebook - freeze the User Names column in the Gradebook (like in Excel).

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Ability to copy and batch add members from one group in a course or organization to another group.

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Provide a “student view” (like the “View” tab in WebCT) that allows instructors to see all components of their courses (including My Grades and Create Home page) as their students see them.

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A tab should be able to be created that "guests" can click on to access certain materials.

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Help - Utilize a context sensitive help system (like WebCT), not merely a link to the Bb manual. Complete re-write of the Bb user, instructor and administrator manuals.

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Retain information from dropped or withdrawn students.

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The information can be hidden on a secondary page, but course statistics and other data need to be readily accessible in order to help faculty meet Federal Financial Aid requirements concerning last… view entry > | edit entry >

Gradebook - faster and easier interface for uploading and downloading grades.

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Allowing multiple item uploads. Multiple section support in Gradebook. view entry > | edit entry >

Content Collection - include some kind of course-based file management system into the basic package to allow content to be shared easily among users and different Blackboard courses. Archiving of courses should include data from the content system.

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Find ways in addition to "Behind the Blackboard" to inform SysAdmins of changes, problems, solutions, etc. - in maybe a digest forrm.

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Ability to create Course Roles like Institution Roles. Along with that, get User Priviledges to work properly.

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list of features and options clients would like to see in future Blackboard product releases, or general suggestions for Blackboard

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Last Edit: 09/12/07 at 8:43 PM

Hey Blackboard!

Add a real pedagogy track to the users conference.

Ability to create multiple drop boxes within the Digital Drop Box. These can be set for multiple instructors in a class or for teaching assistants.

Provide the capability to do totals and percentages based on the point count for each item in the Gradebook. Currently assigning weights is so cumbersome that it isn't worth the effort.

Make the “What’s New” channel a default channel in “My Bb” for the Learning System

Accessibility - Use of internal accessibility design guidelines

File Upload - Better graphics handling in the text editor (e.g. ability to copy & paste or drag & drop images as well as text).

Provide the capability to sort the gradebook by more than one field.

When doing a List/Modify Users from the System Admin panel, include what organizations a user in enrolled in.

Gradebook - freeze the User Names column in the Gradebook (like in Excel).

Ability to copy and batch add members from one group in a course or organization to another group.

Provide a “student view” (like the “View” tab in WebCT) that allows instructors to see all components of their courses (including My Grades and Create Home page) as their students see them.

A tab should be able to be created that "guests" can click on to access certain materials.

Help - Utilize a context sensitive help system (like WebCT), not merely a link to the Bb manual. Complete re-write of the Bb user, instructor and administrator manuals.

Retain information from dropped or withdrawn students.

Gradebook - faster and easier interface for uploading and downloading grades.

Content Collection - include some kind of course-based file management system into the basic package to allow content to be shared easily among users and different Blackboard courses. Archiving of courses should include data from the content system.

Allow links from Portfolio to Course Site when ticket is granted.

It would be handy to have the section number automatically populated in multisection courses.

A better way to inform users when new building blocks get added to the Building Blocks catalog.

Find ways in addition to "Behind the Blackboard" to inform SysAdmins of changes, problems, solutions, etc. - in maybe a digest forrm.

Ability to create Course Roles like Institution Roles. Along with that, get User Priviledges to work properly.

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