Blackboard Blogs

How Can America’s Students Catch Up?

There have been a wide variety of reports out recently indicating that American students are not getting what they need in schools and from society to become successful adults. One presented at a recent Capitol Hill briefing discussed how a lack of skills and preparedness is perceived by employers.

First Thoughts in Second Life

That’s me—Omotayo Collas. Actually, it’s my avatar in Second Life, the massive online social network that  enables users “to interact with each other through motional avatars.” In this photo, I’m sitting in a place called Real Life Education in Second Life that provides, as the name suggests: “resources for real-life educators and real-life education in SL.”

Tom Bell Reflects on BbWorld Commerce `07

The excitement surrounding this year’s BbWorld Commerce gathering in Carefree, Arizona has now been carried by the several hundred conference participants back to their home campuses.

We experienced perfect weather last week. And the resort in Carefree, located just northeast of Phoenix, provided us with spectacular views and hospitality while 300 or so of us met and shared what is happening on-campus and within Blackboard.