What is BbMatters?

BbMatters is an electronic publication which has been developed to bring together examples of best practice and feature issues relevant to Blackboard users. Its content is organised under the following headings:

Accessibility Matters

• Review of tools to ensure accessibility
• Accessibility issues
• Case studies
• FAQ's
• Interviews
• Reviews of products

Curriculum Matters

• Pedagogic issues
• Resources
• E-assessment
• Integration
• Case studies
• FAQs

International Matters

• Sharing best practice
• Providing opportunities for partnerships and projects
• Case studies
• Optimising the benefits of the global Blackboard use community

Resources Matters

• Tip sheets to help tutors and students become confident in using Blackboard
• Reviews of building blocks and other relevant third party tools
• Information about user groups
• Resources to download

Staff Development Matters

• How to develop Blackboard competencies in staff
• Planning Blackboard content
• Competencies in the use of Blackboard tools
• Accreditation schemes for Blackboard tutors
• Developing your Blackboard support team
• Review of events
• Case studies

Student Matters

• Opportunities for students to contribute to BbMatters
• The students experience of Blackboard
• Educating the trainers- things which work for students
• Reviews of student perception surveys, evaluations

Success Matters

• Features on innovative uses of Blackboard
• Blackboard and Inspection
• Models of successful implementation
• E-learning showcase
• Strategic issues
• Interviews

Technical Matters

• Features on technical issues (eg MIS integration)
• Reviews of eg Building Blocks
• Blackboard upgrades
• Case studies
• FAQs
• Interviews