Adding real-time communication and voice to a rich learning environment provides a protected place for collaboration between teachers and among students to improve student achievement and address multiple learning styles.
Problem: Seamless and Secure Collaboration for Learning
Online collaboration holds many promises for education: more student engagement, more equitable access for all students, and opportunities for teachers to further their own learning. However, text-based collaboration only addresses certain learning styles, and many web-based collaboration tools are difficult to manage and secure.
Solution: Integrated Collaboration Applications
Blackboard, in partnership with Wimba, has extended its web-based learning system to include voice discussion boards, virtual classrooms, and controlled instant messaging. Available at no additional cost to licensed Blackboard K-12 clients, the Wimba Collaboration Suite Express helps schools expand learning opportunities that students can access regardless of where they live, how they learn, or what is available to them at their school or district, without leaving the secure, managed Blackboard learning space. Professional development no longer requires after-school meetings or pulling teachers out of class. With Blackboard and Wimba, districts can continuously offer anytime, anyplace learning to accommodate busy teacher schedules.
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