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February 22, 2010

Blackboard Blogs & Wikis Upgraded

The Blackboard blog and wiki tools developed by LearningObjects.com have been upgraded to the latest version 3.0.12 today. All content and functionality appears to be present and working properly, but one documented issue is the possible loss of a course menu link to the JournalLX (blog) and TeamsLX (wiki) tools. If this occurs, the fix is easy: create a NEW menu button link to the blog or wiki too available in the Bb course tools area. ONLY the menu button link may disappear, all content is still available via the blog or wiki links in the Bb tool area.

Note: JournalLX and TeamsLX are part of a social networking suite of software that is collectively known as Campus Pack:

  • ExpoLX -- a personal blog and wiki tool available to all UMBC Blackboard users. Tip: each can tool can be "shared" with your classes or communities on the Blackboard server OR even with non-UMBC account holders, who you can allow to view, comment or edit.

  • JournalLX -- a blogging tool for Bb courses and communities.

  • TeamsLX -- a wiki (collaborative web site) for Bb courses and communities. UMBC History Professor Anne Rubin is featured in a LearningObject.com case study.

  • PodcastLX--an upload tool for audio podcasts.

  • SearchLX--searches content across the entire Campus Pack tool suite.

    For brief (30 minute) online demo of the entire Campus Pack software suite, visit the LearningObjects.com "community site."

    • Posted by John Fritz on February 22, 2010 8:58 PM |

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