Blackboard is a course management application managed by faculty and used by students at Ball State University. The Blackboard system allows faculties to post grades, provide course information and assignments for their students in one easy to access digital location. It allows students to retrieve course notes and assignments that are available 24/7.
Electronic Gradebook is a tool that provides a secure and immediate communication environment between faculty and students for grade information. Faculty can enter grades manually, from inQsit, from a local file, or from the files created as a result of scanning bubble sheets. Gradebook also facilitates electronic grade submission to the Registrar for final grades and mid-term deficiencies.
InQsit is an online testing and surveying tool. Used in conjunction with the testing labs, it provides a flexible testing environment where the faculty receives grading assistance and the student receives immediate feedback. As a survey tool it facilitates data analysis. inQsit allows for a wide variety of question types (e.g. multiple choice, essay, file upload, likert scale to name a few) as well as the ability to insert visual and media elements in a test.
Microsoft OneNote is the great organizer transforming your PC or Tablet PC into a tabbed notebook with access to everything that you need to teach or learn.
rGrade is an online assessment tool used primarily to assess digital portfolios in the Teacher Ed program at Ball State University. rGrade provides for the creation and sharing of specialty rubrics and the assessment on student portfolios online.
The SMART Board brings interactivity to your presentations and lessons using its powerful touch screen, floating tools, digital inking tools and Notebook software. The Smart Board offers many resources and tools for finding lesson plan ideas and creating engaging student activities with the Galleries and educational resources.
Tablet PC +Active Learning is an introduction to using a tablet PC. Basic built-in features for research, note taking, and educational experience pack tools are explored in this basic class. Discover how students and faculty use the Tablet PC in the classroom setting or in the field.
Tablet PC+ Digital Inking and Document Sharing is a course for more experienced tablet PC users. Microsoft One Note is a superb combination for teachers and students to share documents, comment or grade papers and email documents.